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I.fun¹ S2 W3 /fʌn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: fun 'to play a trick on' (17-20 centuries), perhaps from fonne; ⇨ ↑fond]
1. an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
There’s plenty of fun for all the family.
The children were having so much fun, I hated to call them inside.
2. for fun (also just for the fun of it) if you do something for fun, you do it because you enjoy it and not for any other reason:
I simply believe that killing animals for fun is wrong.
Like most people her age, Deborah struck up relationships just for the fun of it.
3. somebody is (great/good) fun British English used to say that someone is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing:
You’ll like her, darling, she’s great fun.
4. behaviour that is not serious and shows happiness and enjoyment:
Jan’s always so cheerful and full of fun.
Her sense of fun made her very popular at college.
Evelyn would tease her, but only in fun.
5. fun and games activities, behaviour etc that are not serious – often used to show disapproval
6. make fun of somebody/something to make unkind insulting remarks about someone or something:
I’m not making fun of you. I admire what you did.
7. like fun American English spoken old-fashioned used to say that something is not true or will not happen:
‘I’m going to Barbara’s house.’ ‘Like fun you are! Come and finish your chores first.’
⇨ figure of fun at ↑figure¹(12), ⇨ poke fun at at ↑poke¹(6)
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COLLOCATIONS
verbs
▪ have fun Did you have fun at the party?
▪ join in the fun The whole village joined in the fun.
▪ something sounds (like) fun (=seems to be enjoyable) The picnic sounded like fun.
adjectives
▪ good fun British English I never realized what good fun fishing could be.
▪ great fun The show is great fun for all the family.
▪ harmless fun (=not likely to upset or offend anyone) The game’s designer says it’s all a bit of harmless fun, but many parents disagree.
phrases
▪ something is no fun (also something is not much fun) (=something is not at all enjoyable) Being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours was no fun.
▪ be sb’s idea of fun (=be what someone enjoys doing – used especially when this seems strange to you) Camping in this rainy weather is not my idea of fun.
▪ be half the fun (=be a very enjoyable part of doing something) Planning a vacation is half the fun.
▪ a lot of fun (also lots of fun) The kids had a lot of fun singing and dancing.
▪ good clean fun British English (=not offensive or not involving sex) The show is good clean fun for all the family.
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THESAURUS
▪ fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting: The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
▪ enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something: I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
▪ pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied: The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
▪ good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself: The kids all had a great time. | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times?
▪ a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use: The trip was a blast!
▪ entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable: Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment.
▪ relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself: I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation.
▪ leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds: leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time.
▪ recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself: recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.
II.fun² S2 W3 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
1. enjoyable and amusing:
Try snowboarding – it’s a really fun sport.
a fun day/evening etc
2. a fun person is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing:
She’s a really fun person to be around.
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THESAURUS
describing something you like or enjoy
▪ nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable: Did you have a nice day? | It was nice to be back home again.
▪ lovely especially British English informal very nice: We had a lovely time at the beach. | The hotel was lovely.
▪ fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it: The holiday was great fun.
▪ enjoyable giving you pleasure: We had a very enjoyable evening.
▪ wonderful very enjoyable: It was a wonderful concert. | The food was wonderful.
▪ great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable: ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’ | We all had a brilliant time.
▪ charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it: a charming little village in the Italian countryside | I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
▪ delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable: There are many delightful walks in the area. | a delightful evening
▪ pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy: Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience. | a pleasurable feeling of relief

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◎	[fʌn]
※	danh từ
	■	sự vui đùa, sự vui thích; trò vui
		☆	to be fond of fun
			thích vui đùa
		☆	we had lots of fun at the fair today
			hôm nay chúng tôi vui chơi rất nhiều ở hội chợ
		☆	it took all the fun of the occasion when we heard that you were ill
			khi nghe nói anh ốm, chúng tôi mất hết vui thú trong dịp lễ
		☆	what fun it will be when we all go on holiday together
			thật là thích biết bao khi tất cả chúng ta cùng đi nghỉ
		☆	have fun !
			hãy vui chơi đi!
		☆	sailing is (good/great) fun
			chèo thuyền là một nguồn vui lớn
		☆	it's not much fun going to a party alone
			đi dự tiệc một mình thì chẳng thích thú gì mấy
	■	tính hay đùa nghịch; tính hay hài hước
		☆	she's very lively and full of fun
			cô ấy hoạt bát và rất vui tính
	〆	fun and games
		✓	sự nô đùa vô tư lự
			☆	That's enough fun and games! Let's get down to work
				Thôi, vui chơi thế là đủ rồi! Bắt tay vào việc thôi
	〆	like fun
		✓	mạnh mẽ; rất nhanh
		✓	nhiều lần
		✓	(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) chắc chắn là không; không một chút nào; đáng ngờ lắm
	〆	to make fun of
		✓	(xem) make
	〆	to poke fun at somebody
		✓	(xem) poke
	〆	what fun!
		✓	thật là vui thú!
	〆	(just) for fun/for the fun of it; (just) in fun
		✓	chỉ là cho vui thôi
			☆	I'm learning to cook, just for the fun of it
				tôi đang học nấu ăn, chỉ để cho vui thôi
※	tính từ
	■	ngộ nghĩnh
		☆	a fun hat
			cái mũ ngộ nghĩnh