fun
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
adjective
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Informal. of or relating to fun, especially to social fun.
a fun thing to do; really a fun person; the funnest game.
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Informal. whimsical; flamboyant.
The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side.
idioms
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for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully.
His insults were only in fun.
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make fun of, to make the object of ridicule; deride.
The youngsters made fun of their teacher.
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like fun, certainly not; of doubtful truth.
He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did!
noun
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a source of enjoyment, amusement, diversion, etc
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pleasure, gaiety, or merriment
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jest or sport (esp in the phrases in or for fun )
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facetious amusement; frivolous activity
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informal
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(adverb) quickly; vigorously
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(interjection) not at all! certainly not!
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to ridicule or deride
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(modifier) full of amusement, diversion, gaiety, etc
a fun sport
verb
Etymology
Origin of fun
First recorded in 1675–85; dialectal variant of obsolete fon “to befool”; fond 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“It’s been so fun to see contestants enjoying smoked salmon on a daily basis… Anytime smoked salmon becomes part of the cultural conversation, it’s a win for the category.”
From Salon
“They ruined my fun,” he said of Hershey.
"We had a lot of fun shooting. And we thought it was hilarious while we filmed!"
From BBC
As with his mum, dad and other siblings, the strategy has been to keep calm and carry on, and Cruz is going about the business of music with an air of exuberance and fun.
From BBC
“The process, the research, the putting it together, the making of it is really fun, and the delivery of it is kind of like a mini death syndrome,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
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