fun and games

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: light amusement

Examples of fun and games in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Enjoy comedy shows and old school hip-hop foam parties as well as fun and games with a Black twist like bid whist, gospel brunches, dominoes, sorority step competitions and more. Essence, 30 Jan. 2024 The unusual campaign may sound like all fun and games, but the otherworldly tourism outreach was crafted based on research of potentially habitable planets. Eric Lagatta, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 But this event is about much more than fun and games. Brent Frazee, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024 Take care of your responsibilities before moving on to fun and games. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 Shopping sprees are all fun and games until you’re met with a hefty receipt at checkout. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024 But operating a municipality is not all fun and games. Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024 And while it's supposed to be all fun and games, one etiquette snafu can leave a bad taste in the mouths of hostesses and brides-to-be alike. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024 Holiday shopping is all fun and games until you’re met with a hefty receipt at checkout. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fun and games was in 1920

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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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