Fans vs. Fan

Fansnoun

plural of fan

Fannoun

A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

Fannoun

An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

Fannoun

Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

Fannoun

An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.

Fannoun

A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind.

Fannoun

(maths) A section of a tree having a finite number of branches

Fannoun

An admirer or aficionado, especially of a sport or performer; someone who is fond of something or someone.

Fanverb

(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

Fanverb

(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).

Fanverb

To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

Fanverb

A maneuver done by flicking the top rear of an old style gun.

Fanverb

(metaphoric) To invigorate.

Fanverb

To winnow grain.

Fannoun

An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad surface

Fannoun

That which produces effects analogous to those of a fan, as in exciting a flame, etc.; that which inflames, heightens, or strengthens; as, it served as a fan to the flame of his passion.

Fannoun

A quintain; - from its form.

Fanverb

To move as with a fan.

Fanverb

To cool and refresh, by moving the air with a fan; to blow the air on the face of with a fan.

Fanverb

To ventilate; to blow on; to affect by air put in motion.

Fanverb

To winnow; to separate chaff from, and drive it away by a current of air; as, to fan wheat.

Fanverb

To excite or stir up to activity, as a fan excites a flame; to stimulate; as, this conduct fanned the excitement of the populace.

Fannoun

a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

Fannoun

an enthusiastic devotee of sports

Fannoun

an ardent follower and admirer

Fanverb

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

Fanverb

make (an emotion) fiercer;

Fanverb

agitate the air

Fanverb

separate from chaff;

Fannoun

an apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation

Fannoun

a small sail for keeping the head of a windmill towards the wind.

Fannoun

a handheld device, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that is waved so as to cool the person holding it

Fannoun

a thing resembling an open fan

Fannoun

a fan-shaped alluvial or talus deposit at the foot of a slope

Fannoun

a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing

Fanverb

cool (someone or something) by waving an object to create a current of air

Fanverb

(of breath or a breeze) blow gently on

Fanverb

brush or drive away with a waving movement

Fanverb

swing unsuccessfully at the ball or puck

Fanverb

strike out (a batter)

Fanverb

increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it

Fanverb

cause (a belief or emotion) to become stronger or more widespread

Fanverb

disperse or radiate from a central point to cover a wide area

Fanverb

spread out or cause to spread out into a semicircular shape