Definitions for fun
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Funnoun

   sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement

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

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. fun

   Song lyrics by fun -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by fun on the Lyrics.com website.

2. FUN

   What does FUN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FUN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Frivolity
   • Wit

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

How to pronounce fun?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fun in sign language?

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. Kevin Ota:

   We plan to have fun with this, the great thing is that this kid beat all these experts out there.

2. The Reds:

   Joey Votto, every night he does something cool, it's so fun to watch, and he's been a leader all year for us. When Joey goes, we go.

3. Edgar Guayazan:

   I think it's an interesting, good and productive idea for the sake of mental health and having fun in the middle of confinement.

4. American Cantlay:

   The relationship I have with Jack Nicklaus is extremely special to me and I appreciate all the time Jack Nicklaus's spent giving me advice and trying to help me in any way that Jack Nicklaus can, jack Nicklaus said just to relax and have fun and look around and see all the people having fun and try to smile and just have a good time with it.

5. Stephen Yalof:

   We also have a fun The Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt planned where we've placed the elves around our centers, some are inside of stores or at the food court.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fun
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fun
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fun
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fun
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=fun
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html