What does FUN mean?

Definitions for FUN
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word FUN.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fun, merriment, playfulnessnoun

    activities that are enjoyable or amusing

    "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"

  2. fun, play, sportnoun

    verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

    "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

  3. funnoun

    violent and excited activity

    "she asked for money and then the fun began"; "they began to fight like fun"

  4. playfulness, funnoun

    a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement

    "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"

Wiktionary

  1. funnoun

    amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.

  2. funnoun

    playful, often noisy, activity.

  3. funverb

    To tease, kid, poke fun at.

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

  4. funadjective

    enjoyable, amusing.

  5. funadjective

    whimsical, flamboyant

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

  6. Etymology: From fon, fonne, probably of origin, related to fånig, fåne. Compare also fomme, fume. More at fon.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Funnoun

    A low cant word. Sport; high merriment; frolicksome delight.

    Don’t mind me, though, for all my fun and jokes,
    You bards may find us bloods good-natur’d folks. Moore.

Wikipedia

  1. Fun

    Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.

ChatGPT

  1. fun

    Fun is a subjective and pleasurable experience characterized by entertainment, amusement, enjoyment, or lighthearted activities that bring happiness and contentment. It often involves engaging in activities, experiences, or interactions that elicit positive emotions, laughter, and a sense of satisfaction. Fun can vary greatly depending on individual preferences, but it generally promotes relaxation, socialization, and the fostering of positive emotions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Funnoun

    sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement

  2. Etymology: [Perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. fonn pleasure.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Fun

    fun, n. merriment: sport.—Be great fun, to be very amusing; In fun, in joke, not seriously; Like fun (coll.), in a rapid manner; Not to see the fun of, not to take as a joke. [Prob. a form of obs. fon, to befool. Skeat refers to Ir. fonn, delight.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. FUN

    Joy. FUNCTION Devoid of joy. As ye sew, so shall ye rip. G Money makes the mayor go.--_Proverbs of Politics._ GALLON From the Fr. _galonner_, to make tight. Note, one is sufficient.

Editors Contribution

  1. fun

    To enjoy laughter and love.

    It's fun to play with children they are such good fun.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 23, 2020  


  2. fun

    Sex


    Submitted by gringo.ramon1989 on February 15, 2021  

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  2. FUN

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FUN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fun is ranked #129047 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Fun surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Fun.

    74.2% or 98 total occurrences were Asian.
    16.6% or 22 total occurrences were White.
    3.7% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    3.7% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FUN' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3096

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FUN' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2040

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FUN' in Nouns Frequency: #1264

  4. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'FUN' in Adjectives Frequency: #702

Anagrams for FUN »

  1. FNU NFU

  2. unf

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FUN in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FUN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of FUN in a Sentence

  1. Dean Morrow:

    We have a fun run every Monday night, people come down, some local fitness people come in [ and ] other fitness-related businesses come in and sponsor the event that night.

  2. Duncan Jones:

    My dad was obviously prolific in music, but he also acted and I think I had the most fun when we were on film sets... I think I got the( directing) bug back then, because the musical gene did not express itself in the way one might have hoped, my main hobby with my dad was shooting little one-stop animations and I just always carried that interest in film.

  3. Harry Styles:

    Making music is a really personal thing and there are aspects of acting where you're drawing from experience, but for the most part pretending to play someone else, that's what I find the most fun about it.

  4. Hu Bing:

    London is more easygoing and more fun, designers are more afraid in Asia — and in New York and Paris. But in London people really just enjoy themselves. They feel confidant. That is the difference.

  5. Adam Greenblatt:

    We’re fun and sophisticated. Ocean’s Eleven. That was an MGM experience, we want to be both aspirational but also accessible.

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