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fun
[ fuhn ]
noun
- something that provides mirth or amusement:
A picnic would be fun.
Synonyms: , , ,
- enjoyment or playfulness:
She's full of fun.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with or without object)
- Informal. joke; kid.
adjective
- Informal. of or relating to fun, especially to social fun:
a fun thing to do; really a fun person; the funnest game.
- Informal. whimsical; flamboyant:
The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side.
fun
/ ʌ /
noun
- a source of enjoyment, amusement, diversion, etc
- pleasure, gaiety, or merriment
- jest or sport (esp in the phrases in or for fun )
- fun and games facetious.amusement; frivolous activity
- like fun informal.
- adverb quickly; vigorously
- interjection not at all! certainly not!
- make fun of or poke fun atto ridicule or deride
- modifier full of amusement, diversion, gaiety, etc
a fun sport
verb
- informal.intr to act in a joking or sporting manner
Word History and Origins
Origin of fun1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fun1
Idioms and Phrases
- for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully:
His insults were only in fun.
- like fun, Informal. certainly not; of doubtful truth:
He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did!
- make fun of, to make the object of ridicule; deride:
The youngsters made fun of their teacher.
More idioms and phrases containing fun
In addition to the idiom beginning with fun , also see for fun ; like fun ; make fun of ; more fun than a barrel of monkeys . Also see under funny .Example Sentences
It’s about bringing the functionality of your indoor kitchen to the outdoors, making grilling approachable, fun, and a more integrated part of everyday cooking.
Back in 2009, Young just wanted to have some fun with friends.
The rear van door, where they enter, is left closed during these quick sprees, maintaining the intimacy of “Closet Picks,” and it’s fun to watch the next people who are about to enter the closet.
“But they were having fun. And I was so excited.”
"People were here to celebrate and have fun," she told the BBC.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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