fan
English Thesaurus
1. a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | exhaust fan, |
| definition | : | a fan that moves air out of an enclosure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | punkah, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
2. an ardent follower and admirer (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | follower, |
| definition | : | a person who accepts the leadership of another (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | aerophile, |
| definition | : | a lover of aviation (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | aficionado, |
| definition | : | a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | amorist, |
| definition | : | one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | bacchanal, bacchant, |
| definition | : | a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | groupie, |
| definition | : | an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | metalhead, |
| definition | : | a fan of heavy metal music (noun.person) |
| member meronym | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
3. an enthusiastic devotee of sports (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | aficionado, |
| definition | : | a fan of bull fighting (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | railbird, |
| definition | : | a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track (noun.person) |
4. make (an emotion) fiercer (verb.change)
5. strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike out, |
| definition | : | put out or be put out by a strikeout (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
| definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
6. separate the chaff from by using air currents (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | sieve, sift, strain, |
| definition | : | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (verb.contact) |
7. agitate the air (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | agitate, shake, |
| definition | : | move or cause to move back and forth (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | winnow, |
| definition | : | blow on (verb.motion) |
8. a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fan, |
| definition | : | agitate the air (verb.motion) |
9. an ardent follower and admirer (noun.person)
| derivation | : | love, |
| definition | : | have a great affection or liking for (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | enjoy, love, |
| definition | : | get pleasure from (verb.emotion) |
10. an enthusiastic devotee of sports (noun.person)
| derivation | : | fandom, |
| definition | : | the fans of a sport or famous person (noun.group) |
11. separate the chaff from by using air currents (verb.contact)
12. agitate the air (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | fan, |
| definition | : | a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (noun.artifact) |
13. a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fan, |
| definition | : | agitate the air (verb.motion) |
14. an ardent follower and admirer (noun.person)
| derivation | : | love, |
| definition | : | have a great affection or liking for (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | enjoy, love, |
| definition | : | get pleasure from (verb.emotion) |
15. an enthusiastic devotee of sports (noun.person)
| derivation | : | fandom, |
| definition | : | the fans of a sport or famous person (noun.group) |
16. separate the chaff from by using air currents (verb.contact)
17. agitate the air (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | fan, |
| definition | : | a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces (noun.artifact) |
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