Fan vs. Groupie

Fan vs. Groupie — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fan and Groupie

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.

Groupienoun

A fan, especially a young female fan of a male singer or rock group; a person who seeks intimacy (most often physical, sometimes emotional) with a celebrity, usually a rock 'n' roll artist or band member.

Fannoun

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

Groupienoun

A group photo including the photographer; a group self-portrait.

Fannoun

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

Groupienoun

an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)

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Fannoun

An instrument for winnowing grain, by moving which the grain is tossed and agitated, and the chaff is separated and blown away.

Fannoun

A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind.

Fannoun

(maths) A section of a tree having a finite number of branches

Fannoun

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.

Fanverb

(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.

Fanverb

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

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Fanverb

To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

Fanverb

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 hatred

Fanverb

agitate the air

Fanverb

separate from chaff;

She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field