fan
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[ fan ]
/ fæn /
noun
verb (used with object), fanned, fan·ning.
verb (used without object), fanned, fan·ning.
Idioms for fan
hit the fan, Slang.
to become suddenly more awkward, embarrassing, or troublesome: When news of the incident was leaked to the press, everything hit the fan at once.
Origin of fan
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before 900; Middle English, Old English
fann < Latin
vannus winnowing basket
OTHER WORDS FROM fan
fan·like, adjective fan·ner, noun un·fanned, adjectiveWords nearby fan
famotidine,
famous,
famous last words,
famously,
famulus,
fan,
fan base,
fan belt,
fan club,
fan dance,
fan delta
Example sentences from the Web for fanning
British Dictionary definitions for fanning (1 of 2)
fan
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/ (fæn) /
noun
verb fans, fanning or fanned (mainly tr)
Derived forms of fan
fanlike, adjective fanner, nounWord Origin for fan
Old English
fann, from Latin
vannus
British Dictionary definitions for fanning (2 of 2)
fan
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/ (fæn) /
noun
an ardent admirer of a pop star, film actor, football team, etc
a devotee of a sport, hobby, etc
Word Origin for fan
C17, re-formed C19: from
fan (
atic)
Idioms and Phrases with fanning
fan