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| 1. | [ noun ] activities that are enjoyable or amusing | |
| Synonyms: | merriment playfulness | |
| Examples: | "I do it for the fun of it" "he is fun to have around" |
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| Related terms: | diversion | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining | |
| Synonyms: | amusing diverting amusive | |
| Examples: | "an amusing speaker" "a diverting story" "a fun thing to do" |
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| Related terms: | entertaining | |
| 3. | [ noun ] verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) | |
| Synonyms: | sport play | |
| Examples: | "he became a figure of fun" |
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| Related terms: | wit drollery pun waggery jocosity | |
| 4. | [ noun ] violent and excited activity | |
| Examples: | "she asked for money and then the fun began" (colloquial) "they began to fight like fun" |
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| Related terms: | activity colloquialism | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement | |
| Synonyms: | playfulness | |
| Examples: | "her playfulness surprised me" "he was fun to be with" |
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| Related terms: | frivolity humor facetiousness impertinence friskiness impishness playful unplayful | |
| Similar spelling: |
funny fume |
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