fun
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fuhnIPA pronunciation (US)
fʌn
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Enjoyable, amusing
“He is such a fun person to be with.”
informal
Whimsical, flamboyant
“This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.”
noun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Playful, often noisy, activity.
verb
colloquial
To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
“Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Enjoyableadjective
“He is such a fun person to be with.”
Whimsicaladjective
“This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.”
Teaseverb
“Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.”
More ways to use fun
- “I do it for the fun of it.”noun
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