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fanfic.

Fan fiction.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfænfɪk/

  1. Fan fiction.

    informal · uncountable

  2. A work of fan fiction.

    countable · informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic Clipping of fan fiction.

verb/ˈfænfɪk/

  1. To write fan fiction.

    informal · intransitive

  2. To write fan fiction about (something).

    informal · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic Clipping of fan fiction.

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