fun
1. fun \'f*n\ n [E dial. fun to hoax, perh. alter. of ME fonnen, fr. fonne
du]pe 1: what provides amusement or enjoyment; specif : playful often boi
sterous action or speech 2: AMUSEMENT, ENJOYMENT 3: violent or excited
activity or argument on or speech that provides amusement or arouses
laughter. FUN usu. implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack
of serious or ulterior purpose; JEST implies lack of earnestness in what is
said or done and may suggest hoaxing or teasing; SPORT applies esp. to the
arousing of laughter against someone; GAME is close to SPORT, and often
stresses mischievous or malicious fun; PLAY stresses the opposition to
earnest without implying any element of malice or mischief - fun aj SYN syn
FUN, JEST, SPORT, GAME, PLAY mean acti
2. fun vi or funned; or fun.ning : to indulge in banter or play : JOKE