Synonyms for fanning
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act by which something is fanned.
Related words
- Phrases
- fanning mill
Forms
- Plural
- fannings → winnowings…
Example sentences
- winnowing She stored blankets in an old winnowing-basket.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fanning | rising | |
| winnowing | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- winnowing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (winnowing3 = 3 syllables).