vifta

Etymology
17. century danish borrowing

Noun

 * 1) fan handheld device
 * 2) fan electrical device

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to fan
 * 2)  to blow (to be suspended and be moved by the wind)

Etymology 2
From the verb in Etymology 1.

Verb

 * 1)  to vigorously wave (especially something that can flap)
 * 2)  to wag (a tail)
 * 3)  to drive off (with a waving motion, of insects or the like)
 * 4)  to brush off (criticism or the like)
 * 1)  to wag (a tail)
 * 2)  to drive off (with a waving motion, of insects or the like)
 * 3)  to brush off (criticism or the like)
 * 1)  to brush off (criticism or the like)

Usage notes
is used for a bird wagging its tail. See also, which is used for the tails of certain animals.