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fanboy vs fan

fan vs fanboy

fanboy and fan both are nouns.

fanboy is not a verb while fan is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fanboy Yes No No No
fan Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fan is a hypernym of fanboy; that is, fan is a word with a broader meaning than fanboy:
  • fanboy: A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media
  • fan: an ardent follower and admirer
Other hypernyms of fanboy include buff, devotee, lover, adult male, man.
fanboy (noun) fan (noun)
A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
an ardent follower and admirer
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
fanboy (verb) fan (verb)
make (an emotion) fiercer
blow away or off with a current of air
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
agitate the air
Difference between fanboy and fan

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