to pan
- verb
- /pæn/
- Literature
- On that note, it's fun to pan titles that will be universally deplored.
- critics pan
One called Only God Forgives with Ryan Gosling, and that was panned across the board.
- One called Only God Forgives with Ryan Gosling, and that was panned across the board.
- But that picture was just universally panned.
Examples
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So I'm going to have to pan that like this.
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You just absolutely panned the title of my podcast.
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But I am waiting to see how it pans out, how they will execute this.
Blog text (5) -
When an author pans a similar author in the same genre, they end up hurting their own sales.
Blog text (12) -
Going for the Wiimote-only controls was a novel idea, but it didn't really pan out.
Blog text (4) -
Yet, despite Wright's casting missteps, the director does make some brave decisions that often pan out.
Blog text (12) -
I'm eager to see if Nate Silver's model will pan out again.
Blog text (20) -
The critic panned the film, calling it a waste of time and talent.
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Many reviewers panned the new restaurant, citing poor service and bland food.
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She didn't hold back and panned the artist's latest album in her blog.
Synonyms
To say what is wrong with someone or something
To say very bad things about someone or something
To give an opinion about a work such as a book or film to show its good and bad points
To criticize someone or something harshly
To criticize someone or something very strongly in public
To criticize someone or something very harshly
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A person or thing that has a short time of success and then people forget them
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
An area in New York where many popular songwriters and music publishers worked in the early 1900s
A flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front and appears on women's and children's clothing
- Specialized
A large ape like a chimpanzee that lives in forests of the Congo Basin, often called the bonobo
- Specialized
A large wild ape that lives in African forests and uses simple tools
- Specialized
A kind of chimpanzee that lives in east-central Africa and has long hair
- Specialized
A type of chimpanzee from central Africa with a black face
- Specialized
A western African chimpanzee with a pale face that is endangered
- Formal
An organization that helped countries in the Americas work together before the Organization of American States
- Archaic
A long metal pan with a handle and lid filled with hot coals to warm a bed before sleeping
How Critical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pan (to criticize) is a newer slang word that began in the early 1900s; a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a harsh hit or strike by a reviewer. That's why to pan a book or film means to attack it strongly and give it a very bad review.