fun

fun · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.

  2. 2.

    A source of enjoyment or amusement.

  3. 3.

    Playful behavior or good humor.

  4. 4.

    Enjoyable or entertaining.

Phrases & expressions

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    for fun — For enjoyment rather than any serious purpose.
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    make fun of — Mock or tease someone.
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    fun and games — Light amusement (often used ironically).
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    have fun — Enjoy yourself.
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    in fun — As a joke; not seriously.
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    no fun — Not enjoyable.
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    fun fact — An interesting piece of trivia.

Related words

Antonyms: boredom, misery
See also: amusement, enjoyment, funny, pleasure
Synonyms: amusement, enjoyment, entertainment, pleasure

Etymology

Possibly from Middle English fon ("foolish") or from dialectal fun ("to hoax, joke"). First recorded as a noun in the late 17th century.