a fanatic is someone who is obsessed about something and a fan is someone who likes something
clipped word for fanatic
Means you like them but don't go overboard. Fan is really short for fanatic though.
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maybe a music fan, maybe a fanatic (both woman)
My little sister is a Justin Bieber fanatic. She idolizes him! Some people simply enjoy football, but he's a real fanatic. She's such a fanatic you just can't have a logical conversation with her on her subject. I like pasta, but my brother's an absolute fanatic and eats it twice a day at least. My mother is a real fanatic about a clean house, so be prepared to remove your shoes at the door. My cousin is a 'Family Guy' fanatic.
Well, honey, the difference between "fun" and "fan" is about as clear as day. "Fun" is when you're enjoying yourself, having a good time, living your best life. "Fan," on the other hand, is short for "fanatic," someone who's obsessed with a particular person, team, or thing. So, in a nutshell, one's about enjoyment, the other's about borderline unhealthy obsession.
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The word 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'.
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In my dictionary the seven letter word after fan is fanatic.
enthusiast, fan, supporter, follower, admirer, buff, fanatic, adherent