Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fanned
verb (past tense of fan)
/fænd/
Definition
To spread or wave something outward, especially air or flames.
Examples
- She fanned herself with a magazine on the hot summer day.
- As the campfire grew larger, he fanned the flames to make them burn brighter.
- The crowd fanned out across the field to find a good viewing spot.
Meaning
The action of moving back and forth or side to side to create airflow or to disperse something.
Synonyms
- waved
- spread
- scattered
- dispersed
- billowed
