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1fun

noun \ˈfən\

: someone or something that is amusing or enjoyable : an enjoyable experience or person

: an enjoyable or amusing time

: the feeling of being amused or entertained

Full Definition of FUN

1
:  what provides amusement or enjoyment; specifically :  playful often boisterous action or speech <full of fun>
2
:  a mood for finding or making amusement <all in fun>
3
a :  amusement, enjoyment <sickness takes all the fun out of life>
b :  derisive jest :  sport, ridicule <a figure of fun>
4
:  violent or excited activity or argument
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Origin of FUN

English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupe
First Known Use: 1727

Synonym Discussion of FUN

fun, jest, sport, game, play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose <played cards just for fun>. jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing <hurt by remarks said only in jest>. sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone <teasing begun in sport led to anger>. game is close to sport, and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun <made game of their poor relations>. play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief <pretended to strangle his brother in play>.

Rhymes with FUN

2fun

verb

: to speak or act in a way that is not serious

funnedfun·ning

Full Definition of FUN

intransitive verb
:  to indulge in banter or play :  joke

First Known Use of FUN

1833

3fun

adjective

: providing amusement : amusing or enjoyable

sometimes fun·ner sometimes fun·nest

Full Definition of FUN

1
:  providing entertainment, amusement, or enjoyment <a fun party> <a fun person to be with>
2
:  full of fun :  pleasant <have a fun time>

First Known Use of FUN

circa 1846
FUNNING Defined for Kids

1fun

noun \ˈfən\

Definition of FUN for Kids

1
:  someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment <They were fun to play with.>
2
:  a good time <We had a lot of fun.> <She painted for fun.>
3
:  words or actions to make someone or something an object of ridicule <He made fun of my singing.>

2fun

adjective

Definition of FUN for Kids

1
:  providing fun <a fun trip>
2
:  full of fun <We had a fun time together.>

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