Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyk fuhn]
- /laɪk fʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyk fuhn]
- /laɪk fʌn/
Definitions of like fun words
- noun like fun something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun. 1
- noun like fun enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun. 1
- adjective like 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 like fun Informal. whimsical; flamboyant: The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side. 1
- idioms like fun for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun. 1
- idioms like 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 like 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 Like fun
noun
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preposition
conjunction
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like 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".
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