Meaning of "fun" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FUN

Perhaps from obsolete fon to make a fool of.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FUN

fun  [fʌn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUN

Fun is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fun in English.

WHAT DOES FUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fun

Fun is the enjoyment of pleasure, particularly in leisure activities. Fun is an experience - short-term, often unexpected, informal, not cerebral and generally purposeless. It is an enjoyable distraction, diverting the mind and body from any serious task or contributing an extra dimension to it. Although particularly associated with recreation and play, fun may be encountered during work, social functions, and even seemingly mundane activities of daily living. It may often have little to no logical basis, and opinions on whether or not an activity is fun may differ. The distinction between enjoyment and fun is difficult to articulate but real, fun being a more spontaneous, playful, or active event. There are psychological and physiological implications to the experience of fun.

Definition of fun in the English dictionary

The first definition of fun in the dictionary is a source of enjoyment, amusement, diversion, etc. Other definition of fun is pleasure, gaiety, or merriment. Fun is also jest or sport.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FUN

PRESENT

Present

I fun

you fun

he/she/it funs

we fun

you fun

they fun

Present continuous

I am funing

you are funing

he/she/it is funing

we are funing

you are funing

they are funing

Present perfect

I have funed

you have funed

he/she/it has funed

we have funed

you have funed

they have funed

Present perfect continuous

I have been funing

you have been funing

he/she/it has been funing

we have been funing

you have been funing

they have been funing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I funed

you funed

he/she/it funed

we funed

you funed

they funed

Past continuous

I was funing

you were funing

he/she/it was funing

we were funing

you were funing

they were funing

Past perfect

I had funed

you had funed

he/she/it had funed

we had funed

you had funed

they had funed

Past perfect continuous

I had been funing

you had been funing

he/she/it had been funing

we had been funing

you had been funing

they had been funing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will fun

you will fun

he/she/it will fun

we will fun

you will fun

they will fun

Future continuous

I will be funing

you will be funing

he/she/it will be funing

we will be funing

you will be funing

they will be funing

Future perfect

I will have funed

you will have funed

he/she/it will have funed

we will have funed

you will have funed

they will have funed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been funing

you will have been funing

he/she/it will have been funing

we will have been funing

you will have been funing

they will have been funing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would fun

you would fun

he/she/it would fun

we would fun

you would fun

they would fun

Conditional continuous

I would be funing

you would be funing

he/she/it would be funing

we would be funing

you would be funing

they would be funing

Conditional perfect

I would have fun

you would have fun

he/she/it would have fun

we would have fun

you would have fun

they would have fun

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been funing

you would have been funing

he/she/it would have been funing

we would have been funing

you would have been funing

they would have been funing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you fun
we let´s fun
you fun

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to fun

Past participle

funed

Present Participle

funing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FUN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fun» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of fun

amusement · amusing · beer and skittles · buffoonery · cheer · clowning · contempt · convivial · derision · distraction · diversion · diverting · enjoyable · enjoyment · entertaining · entertainment · foolery · frolic · gaiety · game · high jinks · horseplay · jesting · jocularity · joking · jollification · jollity · joy · junketing · lively · merriment · merrymaking · mirth · mockery · nonsense · play · playfulness · pleasant · pleasure · recreation · ridicule · romp · scorn · skylarking · sneering · sport · taunting · teasing · tomfoolery · treat · whoopee · witty

TRANSLATION OF FUN

Find out the translation of fun to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fun from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fun» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 娱乐的
• Translator English - Spanish: divertido
• English: fun
• Translator English - Hindi: मज़ा
• Translator English - Arabic: مُسَلٍ
• Translator English - Russian: забавный
• Translator English - Portuguese: divertido
• Translator English - Bengali: মজা
• Translator English - French: amusant
• Translator English - Malay: Keseronokan
• Translator English - German: lustig
• Translator English - Japanese: 楽しい
• Translator English - Korean: 재미있는
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyenengake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: vui vẻ
• Translator English - Tamil: வேடிக்கை
• Translator English - Marathi: मजा
• Translator English - Turkish: eğlence
• Translator English - Italian: divertente
• Translator English - Polish: zabawny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: веселий
• Translator English - Romanian: distractiv
• Translator English - Greek: διασκεδαστικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: pret
• Translator English - Swedish: rolig
• Translator English - Norwegian: morsom

10 QUOTES WITH «FUN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fun.

1

Skylar Astin

I cannot sing karaoke because it's hard and weird. If I actually tried to sing, I would probably sound good, and I think that's weird and not fun.

2

Colleen Atwood

It's great fun that my grandkids get to see the costumes in 'Alice in Wonderland' or a doll with grandma's dress, but then they also let me know they're bummed I didn't do any of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.

3

Roger Bart

In high school, I had a wonderful teacher who, coincidentally also taught Meryl Streep before me. At the same time I had my own rock band, I played bass and sang. I was one of those kids who really enjoyed being with my friends and doing rather insane, but fun, creative things.

4

Marion Bartoli

I do not look at myself every morning and think: 'Oh, my gosh, I am so perfect, so beautiful, so talented.' No, I like to make fun of myself.

5

Malik Bendjelloul

I was working for a Swedish TV show - I'm Swedish - who basically did kind of spectacular stories. It was almost like CBS '60 Minutes,' but a Swedish version where we actually did travel quite a lot. After a while, I realized that travel is the most fun part of this, so why not do it for a longer time and just go off and explore?

6

Eve Bunting

I write every day. I don't have a writing schedule. I write when I feel like it. Fortunately, I feel like it all the time. I am writing for hours. I do like to write in the morning. I start after breakfast, like 9 o'clock, and I'll write till lunch, about 1. And after lunch, I just have fun.

7

Julie Burchill

A good part - and definitely the most fun part - of being a feminist is about frightening men.

8

Rod Carew

There is a special sensation in getting good wood on the ball and driving a double down the left-field line as the crowd in the ballpark rises to its feet and cheers. But, I also remember how much fun I had as a skinny barefoot kid hitting a tennis ball with a broomstick on a quiet, dusty street in Panama.

9

Adam Carolla

If you want to have a good life, you should focus on your family, on your business, on your dog, on your fun, and you'll have a good life.

10

Ethan Coen

We wouldn't have done it if we didn't think we could have fun with it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUN»

Discover the use of fun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

A memoir done in the form of a graphic novel by a cult favorite comic artist offers a darkly funny family portrait that details her relationship with her father--a funeral home director, high school English teacher, and closeted homosexual.

Alison Bechdel, 2007

55 Ways to Have Fun with Google

Memecodes? Googlesport? The Google Calculator? Googlepark and Google Weddings? Google hacking, fighting and rhyming? In this book, you'll find Google-related games, oddities, cartoons, tips, stories and everything else that's fun.

Philipp Lenssen, 2006

Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood.

Linus Torvalds, David Diamond, 2002

Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN

Today, ESPN is arguably the most successful network in modern television history, spanning eight channels in the Unites States and around the world. But the inside story of its rise has never been fully told-until now.

James Andrew Miller, Tom Shales, 2011

Fraction Fun

A basic introduction to the concept of fractions.

David A. Adler, 1996

A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments

In this exuberantly praised book - a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard ...

David Foster Wallace, 2009

301 Ways to Have Fun at Work

Offers ideas culled from companies around the world for everything from funny training films to zany employee awards

Dave Hemsath, 1997

Fun for Movers Teacher's Book

This second edition has been updated and substantially extended to provide comprehensive practice of all areas of the syllabus. Fun activities are balanced with test-style tasks.

Anne Robinson, Karen Saxby, 2010

Fun With Idioms

Idioms are the nuts and bolts of English. They add color and zing to make the language more expressive. This book with its humorous illustrations and witty definitions is almost guaranteed to make learning English idioms fun!

John Smithback, 2005

Learn Russian the Fast and Fun Way

Introduces Russian grammar, vocabulary, and usage through the experiences of two fictitious Americans visiting Russia, and includes vocabulary cards and a brief dictionary

Thomas R. Beyer, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fun is used in the context of the following news items.

How Morningstar Readers Invest Their 'Fun Money'

Over the years, many readers have told us that they have a "mad money" or "fun money" portfolio. This is usually a small slice of a more ... «Morningstar.com, Jul 15»

CARIBBEAT: Grace Jerk Festival brings food and family fun to Queens

With all the necessary ingredients of food, family and fun, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens next Sunday ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

How to Find Your Inner Rhythm of Fun

Real fun came as I learned to shift a chaotic rhythm toward more calm and ease. That's what helps me to avoid taking stressful situations too ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»

Peyton Manning says speed can be overrated, pokes fun at his 40 …

Peyton Manning told campers at the 20th Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana tales of his slow 40-yard dash times in high school. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»

Bauta expects Georgia's QB competition to be 'fun'

“It's gonna be fun,” Bauta said. “It's gonna be such a fun competition, and something I've been preparing for for God knows how long. It's just ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»

Fun Band: Make a little music, make a few friends

“The real idea for Fun Band came from Tucson, AZ,” said Billy. “When we go to Tucson to visit in the winter, there's a Fun Band at the Voyager ... «McDowell News, Jul 15»

Fast times @ Harker Heights: Fun Day in the Park fosters family time …

At the Fun Day in the Park Celebrating 30 years of Parks and Recreation Harker Heights Community Park the theme was flashback to the 80s. «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»

David Letterman just came out of retirement to make fun of Donald …

David Letterman retired in May, but just because he no longer skewers people on TV every night doesn't mean he's started suffering fools. The former Late Show ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»

U.S. Coast Guard urges Ohio River boaters to balance fun with safety

... on the Ohio River while theMLB All-StarGame festivities are taking placein Cincinnati. Authorities said the goal is to balance fun with safety. «WLWT Cincinnati, Jul 15»

Consumer Watch: Discounts on summer fun

As you're looking for fun things to do while summer rolls on, remember that military installations offer affordable options, including recreation ... «Military Times, Jul 15»