fun
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,040 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,767 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- activities that are enjoyable or amusing also: merriment, playfulness I do it for the fun of ithe is fun to have around
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) also: play, sport he became a figure of funhe said it in sport
- violent and excited activity she asked for money and then the fun began
- a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement also: playfulness her playfulness surprised mehe was fun to be with
fun in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It would have been fun if he stayed on.
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1
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But what fun for us all to be there together for a few days!
Marjorie's Maytime · Carolyn Wells · Chapter 1
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Despite that, the boy had a very sweet disposition and was always full of fun.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The conversation during breakfast was as sprightly, as full of fun and humor as such breakfasts usually are.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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We are going to celebrate a marriage to-day, and I promise you we shall have plenty of fun.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1