First Known Use: 1727
Dictionary
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
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
Related to FUN
- Synonyms
- delight, distraction, diversion, divertissement, entertainment, pleasure, recreation
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>.
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
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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>
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First Known Use of FUN
circa 1846
Related to FUN
- Synonyms
- amusing, delightful, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, pleasurable
FUN 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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