fanfic

[ fan-fik ]

nounInformal.

fiction written by fans of a TV series, movie, etc., using existing characters and situations to develop new plots.
a work of fiction in this genre.

Origin of fanfic

First recorded in 1975–80; shortening of fan fiction

Words Nearby fanfic

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How to use fanfic in a sentence

I suddenly realized at some point what it was that bugged me about Battlestar Galactica—it was fanfic!
How ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ and FanFiction Conquered Pop Culture | Arthur Chu | May 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for fanfic

fanfic

/ (ˈfænˌfɪk) /

noun

fiction written around previously established characters invented by other authors

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