big fan
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1.9
- noun
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gran aficionado
- She is a big fan of the band and attends every concert they have.
And, you know, I'm a big fan of gin, but it's.
- And, you know, I'm a big fan of gin, but it's.
- You said I'm a big fan of hard times.
- But one of Malay's biggest fans is Elon Musk.
- And then even I was a big fan of of Sacred Heart.
- And I'm a big fan of humorous writing.
- So in general, I'm a big fan of of open source.
- He's my biggest ally, he's my biggest fan, my biggest supporter.
- Personally, I'm kind of a long time big fan of this planet.
- So I also am a big fan of the Apple Air Tags.
- I am a big fan of these power supplies.
- Like I'm not a big fan of younger me.
- And if you're a big fan, don't run to the Wikipedia page.
- You know, my mom loves my mom's a big fan of Tarjay.
Examples
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Always been a big fan of your work, sir.
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Trevor, I have to say I am a big fan of your music.
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Um, and, yeah, I was a big fan, actually.
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Please, sir, he is your biggest fan.
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We're, like, your biggest fans!
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My son's a big fan.
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I gotta tell you, I'm a big fan of your writing.
Fiction book (1995) -
And I'm a big fan of humorous writing.
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Uh, I'm a young filmmaker, and a really big fan... and I just wanted to meet you.
Fiction book (1994) -
And she's, I'm a big fan of hers in many ways.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show
817
1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
428
2.5
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
353
1.6
A person who likes and supports someone or something
113
2.3
A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way
81
3.4
A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject
25
6.0
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
15
7.4
A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby
4
4.1
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
4
2.7
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
3
3.7
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
3
9.3
A very devoted fan who defends a celebrity or show online
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'fan' means an admirer/supporter and 'big' functions as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'strong'. This adjective + noun pattern is common and predictable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer 'big fan' = a very enthusiastic admirer.
Etymology
Big fan comes from fan, short for 'fanatic', a word for a very excited supporter, and big shows a greater degree of that feeling. Imagine someone so enthusiastic they seem larger than life and cheer loudly—this image explains why big fan means 'a person who is very enthusiastic'.