Fun: meaning, definitions and examples

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fun

 

[ fสŒn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

having a good time

Fun is enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. It is the feeling of happiness and excitement that comes from engaging in activities that bring pleasure or entertainment.

Synonyms

amusement, enjoyment, entertainment, pleasure

Examples of usage

  • We had so much fun at the party last night!
  • Let's go to the amusement park and have some fun!
  • She always knows how to make any situation fun.
Context #2 | Verb

to enjoy oneself

To have fun is to engage in activities for the purpose of enjoyment and amusement. It involves experiencing pleasure and excitement from the things you are doing.

Synonyms

amuse, delight, enjoy, entertain

Examples of usage

  • We always have fun when we go hiking together.
  • She loves to have fun by trying new things.
  • Let's go out and have some fun tonight!

Translations

Translations of the word "fun" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diversรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SpaรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesenangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะฐะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabawa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅฝใ—ใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diversiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸlence

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกbava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกbava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไน่ถฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zabava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skemmtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ylษ™ncษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diversiรณn

Etymology

The word 'fun' originated from the Middle English 'fลซn' which meant 'trick or hoax'. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent enjoyment and amusement. The concept of fun has been an integral part of human culture, with people seeking activities that bring joy and entertainment throughout history.

See also: funeral, funfair, funk, funny.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,675, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.