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fun

7 entries found.


Main Entry:
1fun 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈfən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupe
Date:
1727
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 a: amusement , enjoyment <sickness takes all the fun out of life> b: derisive jest : sport , ridicule <a figure of fun>4: violent or excited activity or argument <let a snake loose in the classroom; then the fun began>
synonyms 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 in what is said or done 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>.
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