fan

Noun
  1. A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (synset 103324991)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    subtypes:
    • blower, electric fan - a fan run by an electric motor
    • exhaust fan - a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
    • punkah - a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
    is a part of: cooling system, engine cooling system - equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
  2. An enthusiastic devotee of sports (synset 110659323)
    is a type of: enthusiast, partisan, partizan - an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
    subtypes:
    • aficionado - a fan of bull fighting
    • railbird - a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track
    same as: rooter, sports fan
  3. An ardent follower and admirer (synset 110097373)
    is a type of: follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
    subtypes:
    • aerophile - a lover of aviation
    • aficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
    • amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
    • bacchanal, bacchant - a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
    • groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
    • metalhead - a fan of heavy metal music
    belongs to: followers, following - a group of followers or enthusiasts
    same as: buff, devotee, lover
Verb
  1. Strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) (synset 201412417)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: strike out - put out or be put out by a strikeout
  2. Make (an emotion) fiercer (synset 200228231)
    "fan hatred"
    is a type of: compound, deepen, heighten, intensify - make more intense, stronger, or more marked
  3. Agitate the air (synset 201889573)
    is a type of: agitate, shake - move or cause to move back and forth
    subtypes: winnow - blow on
  4. Blow away or off with a current of air (synset 200177994)
    "winnow chaff"; "The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum"
    is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    same as: winnow

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