fan
1[ fan ]
/ fæn /
noun
verb (used with object), fanned, fan·ning.
verb (used without object), fanned, fan·ning.
Words nearby fan
famotidine, famous, famous last words, famously, famulus, fan, fan base, fan belt, fan club, fan dance, fan delta
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
1before 900; Middle English, Old English fann < Latin vannus winnowing basket
OTHER WORDS FROM fan
fan·like, adjectivefan·ner, nounun·fanned, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for fanlike (1 of 2)
fan1
/ (fæn) /
noun
verb fans, fanning or fanned (mainly tr)
Derived forms of fan
fanlike, adjectivefanner, nounWord Origin for fan
Old English fann, from Latin vannus
British Dictionary definitions for fanlike (2 of 2)
fan2
/ (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)
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Idioms and Phrases with fanlike
fan
In addition to the idiom beginning with fan
- fan the flames
also see:
- shit will hit the fan
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