English Words Starting With F

• fan service

  nounLow
  /ˈfæn ˌsɜː.vɪs/Content deliberately included in a work of fiction (especially anime, manga, games, or comics) to gratify or pander to fans, often featuring suggestive or titillating elements involving characters.
• fan tracery

  nounC2
  /ˈfæn ˌtreɪsəri/A style of Gothic architectural ornamentation in which ribs spread out from a central point like the ribs of a fan, typically found in vaulted ceilings.
• fan vault

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized architectural/art historical term)
  /ˈfæn vɔːlt/A vault in which the ribs, all of the same curvature and spaced equidistantly, radiate like the folds of a fan from a single point on the springing line, characteristic of late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England.
• fan vaulting

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfæn ˌvɔːltɪŋ/A form of architectural vaulting characteristic of English Gothic architecture, where the ribs curve outwards from a central point like a fan.
• fan window

  nounLow
  /ˈfæn ˌwɪn.dəʊ/A window with a bottom-hinged sash that opens inward or outward by pivoting from the top, creating an opening at the bottom for ventilation.
• fan worm

  nounLow
  /ˈfæn ˌwɜːm/A marine worm (polychaete) that lives in a tube and feeds by extending a fan-like crown of feathery tentacles (radioles) to filter food particles from the water.
• fan-tan

  nounLow
  /ˌfænˈtæn/A Chinese gambling game traditionally played with a pile of buttons, coins, or counters where players bet on the remainder after dividing by four.
• fana

  nounLow
  /ˈfɑːnɑː/An Arabic/Islamic mystical term for 'annihilation' of the ego, referring to the passing away or extinction of the self in the presence of God.
• fanagalo

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficient+ level, region-specific term)
  /ˌfænəɡɑːˈləʊ/A simplified pidgin language based primarily on Zulu, with influences from English, Afrikaans, and other South African languages, historically used as a lingua franca between European colonists and African workers, particularly in mines and farms.
• fanakalo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfænəkəˈləʊ/A pidgin language based primarily on Zulu, with English and Afrikaans influences, used historically in South African mines and other workplaces.
• fanatic

  adjectivenounB2
  /fəˈnæt.ɪk/A person who holds extreme, uncompromising, and often irrational beliefs, particularly in religion, politics, or a particular interest, and is filled with excessive enthusiasm or zeal.
• fanaticism

  nounC1/C2
  /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/Extreme, unreasoning, or obsessive enthusiasm or zeal, especially for a particular cause, belief, or religion.
• fanaticize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /fəˈnætɪsaɪz/To make (someone) become fanatical; to adopt or cause to adopt extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm for a cause or belief.
• fanbase

  nounB2
  /ˈfæn.beɪs/The collective group of fans or supporters of a particular celebrity, sports team, brand, or media franchise.
• fanboy

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈfæn.bɔɪ/A male who is an extremely enthusiastic and devoted fan of a particular subject, such as a film franchise, video game series, or technology brand.
• fancier

  nounC1
  /ˈfænsiə(r)/A person who has a special interest or enthusiasm for a particular thing, especially animals or plants; also a comparative form of the adjective 'fancy'.
• fancify

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈfæn.sɪ.faɪ/To make something fancier or more decorative; to embellish.
• fancy

  adjectiveinterjectionnounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈfænsi/To feel a desire or liking for something; to imagine or think. Also used as an adjective meaning elaborate, decorative, or sophisticated.
• fancy dance

  nounC1
  /ˈfænsi dɑːns/A showy, intricate, or elaborate dance performance, often involving acrobatic movements or complex footwork.
• fancy dive

  nounC1
  /ˈfænsi daɪv/A complex, acrobatic, or aesthetically impressive dive into water.

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