fun
/fʌn/
Definition
Noun:
- Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure: "Fun" refers to the feeling of enjoyment or a source of entertainment.
- Playful activity or a source of amusement: It can also describe an activity that is enjoyable or amusing.
- Mockery or teasing (not meant seriously): In some contexts, "fun" refers to verbal wit or mockery directed at someone, but not intended to be hurtful.
Adjective (Informal):
- Enjoyable, amusing: Used to describe something or someone that provides enjoyment or amusement.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We had a lot of fun at the party.
- Skiing is great fun.
- He only said it in fun; don't be upset.
- Adjective:
- She's a really fun person to be around.
- That was a fun movie.
Advanced Usage
- "for fun" / "for the fun of it": for enjoyment, without a serious purpose.
- I started painting just for fun.
- "like fun" (informal): vigorously, very quickly, or (as an exclamation) an expression of disbelief.
- They were working like fun to finish on time.
- "He said he'd pay me back tomorrow." "Like fun he will!"
- "to be no fun": to not be enjoyable.
- Being sick is no fun at all.
Variants and Related Words
- Funny (adjective): Causing laughter or amusement; humorous. () It can also mean strange or peculiar. ()
- Fun-loving (adjective): Enjoying fun and having a good time; lively. ()
Synonyms
- Amusement: The state or experience of finding something funny or entertaining.
- Enjoyment: The state of taking pleasure in something.
- Pleasure: A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
- Recreation: Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
- Make fun of (someone/something): To tease or laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.
- It's cruel to make fun of people.
- Poke fun at (someone/something): To make jokes about someone or something in a mocking way.
- The comedian poked fun at current political leaders.
- Fun and games (idiom): Lighthearted activities or amusement (often used sarcastically to imply that a situation is actually difficult or troublesome).
- The first week of training wasn't all fun and games.
Noun
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a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
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her playfulness surprised me
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he was fun to be with
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violent and excited activity
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she asked for money and then the fun began
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they began to fight like fun
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verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
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he became a figure of fun
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he said it in sport
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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I do it for the fun of it
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he is fun to have around
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