Fan vs. Groupie
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)
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).
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 hatredFanverb
agitate the air
Fanverb
separate from chaff;
She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field
