fun and games
fun and game
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhn and geym]
- /fʌn ænd geɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhn and geym]
- /fʌn ænd geɪm/
Definitions of fun and games words
- noun fun and games frivolously diverting activity. 1
- phrase fun and games You can refer to playful behaviour as fun and games, especially if you disapprove of it because you think it is irresponsible. 0
- noun fun and games amusement; frivolous activity 0
- noun fun and games (Idiomatic) recreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities (often used ironically). 0
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Origin of fun and games
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Fun and games
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fun and games popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fun and games
noun fun and games
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- diversion — the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose: a diversion of industry into the war effort.
- pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- laughter — the action or sound of laughing.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
Antonyms for fun and games
noun fun and games
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- drudgery — menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
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