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Fun

/fʊn/

Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure

📖 Definitions of "Fun"

noun
  1. 1

    Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure

  2. 2

    Playful, often noisy, activity.

verb
  1. 1

    To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

    "Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you."

adjective
  1. 1

    Enjoyable, amusing

    "He is such a fun person to be with."

  2. 2

    Whimsical, flamboyant

    "This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons."

🔄 Synonyms of "Fun"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
merrimentnounPlayful fun.
playverb(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
amusingFunny, hilarious.
sportnoun(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
diverting(dated) Amusing, distracting.
amusive(now rare) Giving entertainment or interest; recreative, diverting, engaging.
playfulnessnounThe quality of being playful.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fun"

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WordDefinition
amusive(now rare) Giving entertainment or interest; recreative, diverting, engaging.
merrimentnounPlayful fun.
playfulnessnounThe quality of being playful.
entertainingnoun(archaic) Entertainment.
playnoun(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
amusingFunny, hilarious.
sportnoun(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
diverting(dated) Amusing, distracting.
amusementnoun(uncountable) Entertainment.
revelrynounJoyful or riotous merry-making.
jollynoun(UK, often humorous) A pleasure trip or excursion; especially, an expenses-paid or unnecessary one.
recreationnounAny activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
playfulliking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
gamenounA playful or competitive activity.
humornounUS spelling of humour. [(uncountable) The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.]
humorousFull of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
funnynoun(informal) A joke.
jokenounSomething said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
kicksnoun(colloquial) Shoes.
humournoun(uncountable) The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

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