Fun definition
Fun is a noun meaning "activities that are enjoyable or amusing." It has 4 meanings, listed below with example sentences.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- How common
- Everyday word
Fun as a noun
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
"I do it for the fun of it"
Same sense: playfulness, merriment
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
"he became a figure of fun"
Same sense: play, sport
violent and excited activity
"she asked for money and then the fun began"
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
"he was fun to be with"
Same sense: playfulness
Synonyms and antonyms
- playfulness
- merriment
- play definition
- sport
How to say fun
Fun has 1 syllable and rhymes with one. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.
Words that rhyme with fun
FUN in word games
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Anagrams
- 0
Is FUN a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check FUN in the word checker, or unscramble FUN to see the shorter words in its letters.
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