| Noun | 1. | fan - a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfacesdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" 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 | |
| 2. | fan - an enthusiastic devotee of sportsrailbird - a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track | |
| 3. | fan - an ardent follower and admireraficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love follower - an ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) | |
| Verb | 1. | fan - strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)baseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" strike out - put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning" | |
| 2. | fan - make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred"compound, deepen, intensify, heighten - make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions" | |
| 3. | fan - agitate the airwinnow - blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair" shake, agitate - move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" | |
| 4. | fan - separate from chaff; "She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"sift, sieve, strain - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" | |