hits the fan

A form of hit the fan — To have a dramatic, usually negative, effect.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hit the fan
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APA

hits the fan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20fan

MLA

“hits the fan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20fan. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hits the fan,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hits%20the%20fan.

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