Fan - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an enthusiastic devotee of sports (syn: rooter)
- an ardent follower and admirer (syn: buff, devotee, lover)
verb
- make (an emotion) fiercer
- blow away or off with a current of air (syn: winnow)
Extra examples
He fanned himself with a newspaper while he waited for the bus.
The pitcher has fanned six batters in the first three innings.
The batter fanned on a curveball.
A fan of beams, issuing from the hidden sun, was spread out.
The breeze fanned her hair.
The little fire was fanned by a passing breeze to a lively flame.
The peacock fanned his tail.
Fan the cards out, holding them together at the bottom, so that you can see each one.
If you're a Billy Crystal fan, you'll love this movie.
Football fans began rioting in the streets.
He's a big fan of Elvis Presley.
People in the audience were fanning themselves with their programmes.
Her resistance only fanned his desire.
The book will serve to fan the flames of debate.
The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: fan
he/she/it: fans
present participle: fanning
past tense: fanned
past participle: fanned
singular: fan
plural: fans
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