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fan
noun
verb
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- A
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
noun
an ardent follower and admirer
noun
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
verb
blow away or off with a current of air
“winnow chaff”
verb
make (an emotion) fiercer
“fan hatred”
verb
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
verb
agitate the air
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Example Sentences
winnow chaff
The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum
fan hatred
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