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fun

/fʊn/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A state of happiness and joy, often associated with amusement or pleasure.

    - "He had a lot of fun at the party."
    - "The children were having fun in the park."
    - "Let's make this project fun and engaging."
  • Verb

    To engage in activities that bring enjoyment and pleasure.

    - "We fun when we go hiking."
    - "They didn't want to stop and fun."
    - "Let's fun together this weekend."
Pronunciation
  1. /fʌn/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1224311"
Synonyms

amusement , diversion , enjoyment , laugh , pleasure , boisterousness , horseplay , rough and tumble
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fun
bun , sun , spun , fun run
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. fun (en) : A state of happiness and joy

  2. fun (en) : To perform or do something

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. funeral (en) : A ceremony for deceased person

  2. fund (en) : A financial resource

Variants
List of all variants of fun that leads to same result
fun , funs , funned , funning , funner , funnest , fun and games , fun house , fun houses , fun-filled , figure of fun , in fun , just for fun , more fun than a barrel (full) of monkeys , more fun than a barrel full of monkeys , more fun than a barrel of monkeys
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

funs, funner, funnest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to perform' in Middle English, later came to mean 'to do something with pleasure' in the 15th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'fun' is derived from the Old English word 'funian', which meant 'to perform'.

  2. The longest fun run in the world is held annually in India and covers a distance of over 150 kilometers.

  3. Fun is considered a universal human need and is essential for mental and physical health.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. amusement: Activities that provide enjoyment and entertainment

  2. pleasure: A feeling of happiness and enjoyment

  3. recreation: Activities done to relax and unwind

Culture
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Fun is an essential aspect of human life and is often associated with creativity, play, and joy. It is a central theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of human expression.

How to Memorize "fun"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people laughing and enjoying themselves.
    - Visualize the feeling of happiness and joy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fun' with activities you enjoy.
    - Think of a time when you had a lot of fun.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'fun' as 'F' for 'Feeling' and 'U' for 'Unwinding'

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