Fan vs. Fun
Difference Between Fan and Fun
Fannoun
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.
Funnoun
amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Fannoun
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
Funnoun
playful, often noisy, activity.
Fannoun
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
Funadjective
(informal) enjoyable, amusing
We had a fun time at the party.He is such a fun person to be with.Fannoun
An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.
Funadjective
(informal) whimsical, flamboyant
This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.Fannoun
A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind.
Funverb
(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.Fannoun
(maths) A section of a tree having a finite number of branches
Funnoun
activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of ithe is fun to have aroundFannoun
An admirer or aficionado, especially of a sport or performer; someone who is fond of something or someone.
I am a big fan of libraries.Funnoun
verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);
he became a figure of funFanverb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.Funnoun
violent and excited activity;
she asked for money and then the fun beganthey began to fight like funFanverb
(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
Funnoun
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;
her playfulness surprised mehe was fun to be withFanverb
To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
Funadjective
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
an amusing speakera diverting storya fun thing to doFanverb
A maneuver done by flicking the top rear of an old style gun.
Fanverb
(metaphoric) To invigorate.
Fanverb
To winnow grain.
Fannoun
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
Fannoun
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
Fannoun
an ardent follower and admirer
Fanverb
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Fanverb
make (an emotion) fiercer;
fan hatredFanverb
agitate the air
Fanverb
separate from chaff;
She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field
