noun
fanning
FA-nihng
noun
1
The act of moving air with a fan, or of spreading out in a fan shape.
"The fanning of the cards revealed a winning hand."
2
A quick-draw gun technique of repeatedly cocking the hammer with the free hand while firing.
"The cowboy in the film was famous for fanning his revolver."
How to Use Fanning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of fanning something — cooling it with air, spreading it out, or (in Westerns) a fast-firing gun trick.
Word Forms
fannings plural, Fannings plural
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