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fanning

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  1. verb

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

    Example: We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.

  2. verb

    To slap (a behind, especially).

  3. verb

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

  4. verb

    To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.

    Example: I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.

  5. verb

    To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.

  6. verb

    (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.

  7. verb

    To winnow grain.

  8. noun

    The act by which something is fanned.

  9. noun

    A very small fragment of tea leaf.

  10. verb

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

    Example: We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.

  11. verb

    To slap (a behind, especially).

  12. verb

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

  13. verb

    To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.

    Example: I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.

  14. verb

    To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.

  15. verb

    (metaphoric) To invigorate, like flames when fanned.

  16. verb

    To winnow grain.

  17. noun

    The act by which something is fanned.

  18. noun

    A very small fragment of tea leaf.