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   Fun

   /fən/

   

   noun

   • 1. enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure: "the children were having fun in the play area" Similar pleasureentertainmentenjoymentamusementexcitementgratificationjollificationmerrymakingleisurerelaxationreliefrespiterestrefreshmentrecreationdiversiondistractiongood timegreat timeinformal:R and R (rest and recreation)living it upjunketinga ballwhoopeebeer and skittlesmerrimentcheerfulnesscheerinesscheerjoyjollityjovialityjocularityhigh spiritsgaietymirthmirthfulnesslaughterhilaritygleegladnesslight-heartednesslevityvivacitylivelinessexuberanceebulliencebuoyancyperkinesszestsunninessbrightnessenthusiasmvibrancyvividnessvitalityenergyvigorvimdated:sportOpposite boredommisery
   • ▪ a source of fun: "people watching is great fun" Similar ridiculederisionmockerylaughterscornscoffingcontemptjokingjokesjestingjeeringsneeringjibingteasingtauntingragginglampooningOpposite respect
   • ▪ playful behavior or good humor: "she's full of fun"
   • ▪ behavior or an activity that is intended purely for amusement and should not be interpreted as having serious or malicious purposes: "it was nothing serious; they just enjoyed having some harmless fun"
   • ▪ (of a place or event) providing entertainment or leisure activities for children: "a 33-acre movie-themed fun park"

   adjective

   • 1. amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable: informal "it was a fun evening" Similar enjoyableamusingdivertingpleasurablepleasingagreeableinterestingentertaininglivelyamusingfun-lovingwittyconvivialclubbableOpposite boringserious

   verb

   • 1. joke or tease: informal North American "no need to get sore—I was only funning"

   Word Origin late 17th century (denoting a trick or hoax): from obsolete fun ‘to cheat or hoax’, dialect variant of late Middle English fon ‘make a fool of, be a fool’, related to fon ‘a fool’, of unknown origin. Compare with fond.

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   Definitions of fun. noun. activities that are enjoyable or amusing. “I do it for the fun of it” “he is fun to have around” synonyms: merriment, playfulness. see more. noun. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement. “he was fun to be with” synonyms: playfulness. see more. noun.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfun noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Check pronunciation: fun. Definition of fun noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFUN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. enjoyment or pleasure, or something that gives you enjoyment or pleasure: You'll like it - it's good fun! She's great fun to be with. Have fun! (= enjoy yourself) It's no fun having to work late every night. Fewer examples. I got there late and missed out on all the fun.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · lively, joyous play or playfulness; amusement, sport, recreation, etc. b. enjoyment or pleasure. 2. a source or cause of amusement or merriment, as an amusing person or thing. adjective US. 3. Informal. intended for, or giving, pleasure or amusement.

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   noun. /fʌn/ [uncountable] enjoyment; pleasure; a thing that gives enjoyment or pleasure and makes you feel happy We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. Sailing is great fun. Have fun (= Enjoy yourself)! I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. It's not much fun going to a party by yourself.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › funFun Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Fun Definition. fŭn. funned, funning, funs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. funs. Lively, joyous play or playfulness; amusement, sport, recreation, etc. Webster's New World. Enjoyment or pleasure. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   fun noun & adjective. Meaning & use. noun. 1. 1699–. An act of fraud or deception; a trick played on a person; a joke. Scottish ( Orkney and Shetland) in later use. 1699. Fun, a Cheat or slippery Trick. B. E., New Dictionary Canting Crew. 1719. A Hackney Coachman he did buy her, And was not this a very good Fun.