fan
Ceiling-mounted blade spinner
A fan is a device that moves air, either handheld and waved or mechanical with rotating blades.
To fan is to direct air toward something: She fanned herself with a magazine.
Things spread out in a fan shape: The search party fanned out across the field.
Separately, a fan is an enthusiastic follower of a team, performer, or activity—short for fanatic: a baseball fan, a fan of her work.
Zealous admirer or follower
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- followerOne who supports another
- admirerOne who esteems another
groupie · stan · collector · geek · nerd · junkie · fiend · disciple
Sharp flat cutting parts
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- oscillateMove rhythmically between extremes
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- electricPowered by current
pedestal · tower · desk · exhaust · portable · speed · switch · cooling
Bending something over itself
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
punkah · palmetto · feather · waving · flutter · decorative · painted · ceremonial
Vocal encouragement given
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- season ticketPrepaid ongoing admission
home crowd · stands · bleachers · tailgate · chant · wave · foam finger · face paint
devotee
Zealous admirer or follower
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- followerOne who supports another
admirer · groupie · stan · collector · geek · nerd · junkie · fiend · disciple · hobbyist
blades
Sharp flat cutting parts
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- oscillateMove rhythmically between extremes
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
electric · pedestal · tower · desk · exhaust · portable · speed · switch · cooling · airflow
folding
Bending something over itself
sandalwood · punkah · palmetto · feather · waving · flutter · decorative · painted · ceremonial · flamenco
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
season ticket · home crowd · stands · bleachers · tailgate · chant · wave · foam finger · face paint · banner
spread
To distribute widely
arc · semicircle · wedge · segment · fantail · peacock · array · delta · spray · palm frond
stoke
Feed a fire
intensify · incite · enflame · rouse · provoke · agitate · foment · excite · arouse · stimulate
- powered machineselectric car, laptop, smartphone, television, microwave
- Airflowairflow, air flow, air circulation, air current, air vent
- appliancesrefrigerator, dishwasher, dishwashers, fridge, refrigerators
- cooling devicesair conditioner, evaporative cooler, swamp cooler, air cooler, portable AC
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, devotee, enthusiast, buff, devotees
- followersfollowers, conformist, disciples, devotees, adherents
fanheater
Device producing warmth
furnace · radiator · space heater · air conditioner · exhaust
fannonfan
One without enthusiasm
agnostic · casual observer · nonbeliever · bystander · fair-weather fan
- ceiling fanOverhead air circulator
- fan clubOrganized group of devotees
- fan mailLetters from admirers
- sports fanDevoted athletics follower
- fan outSpread from center
- hit the fanCrisis suddenly becomes public
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