FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

n An electrical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

n Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

v (transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

v (transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).

v (intransitive|usually 'to fan out') To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

n An admirer or aficionado, especially of a sport or performer; someone who is fond of something or someone; an admirer.