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- [fuhn]
- /fʌn/
- /fʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn]
- /fʌn/
Definitions of fun word
- noun fun something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun. 1
- noun fun enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun. 1
- adjective fun Informal. of or relating to fun, especially to social fun: a fun thing to do; really a fun person; the funnest game. 1
- adjective fun Informal. whimsical; flamboyant: The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side. 1
- idioms fun for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun. 1
- idioms fun like fun, Informal. certainly not; of doubtful truth: He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did! 1
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Origin of fun
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; dialectal variant of obsolete fon to befool. See fond1
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Parts of speech for Fun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fun
adj fun
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- amusing — Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
- convivial — Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed.
adjective fun
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- pleasurable — such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant: a pleasurable experience.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
noun fun
- enjoyment — The state or process of taking pleasure in something.
- excitement — A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- entertainment — The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
verb fun
- jiving — swing music or early jazz.
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- jive — swing music or early jazz.
- punning — the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
- make sport of — to mock or ridicule; poke fun at
Antonyms for fun
adj fun
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- tiring — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- woeful — full of woe; wretched; unhappy: a woeful situation.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
noun fun
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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