1fun 
/ˈfʌn/ noun
/ˈfʌn/ noun [noncount] 1 : someone or something that is amusing or enjoyable : an enjoyable experience or person
▪ The game was a lot of fun. [=the game was very enjoyable] ▪ She's fun to be with. = It's fun to be with her. = It's fun being with her. [=her company is enjoyable] ▪ Picnics are great fun [=are very enjoyable] in good weather. 2 : an enjoyable or amusing time
▪ We had fun at the movie. [=we enjoyed ourselves at the movie; we enjoyed the movie] ▪ I can't remember when I've had so much fun. ▪ a vacation filled with fun = a fun-filled vacation ▪ a fun-loving couple [=a couple who love to have fun] 3 : the feeling of being amused or entertained
▪ He plays cards just for fun. = He plays cards just for the fun of it. ▪ Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
▪ The game was a lot of fun. [=the game was very enjoyable] ▪ She's fun to be with. = It's fun to be with her. = It's fun being with her. [=her company is enjoyable] ▪ Picnics are great fun [=are very enjoyable] in good weather.
▪ We had fun at the movie. [=we enjoyed ourselves at the movie; we enjoyed the movie] ▪ I can't remember when I've had so much fun. ▪ a vacation filled with fun = a fun-filled vacation ▪ a fun-loving couple [=a couple who love to have fun]
▪ He plays cards just for fun. = He plays cards just for the fun of it. ▪ Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
a figure of fun
: a person who people laugh at and make jokes about in an unkind way
▪ He was a figure of fun around town.
▪ He was a figure of fun around town.
in fun
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
▪ Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun.
▪ Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun.
make fun of
: to laugh at and make jokes about (someone or something) in an unkind way
▪ The other kids were making fun of me. ▪ They made fun of the way he talked.
▪ The other kids were making fun of me. ▪ They made fun of the way he talked.
more fun than a barrel (full) of monkeys — see 1barrel
poke fun at
: to make a joke about (someone or something) usually in a friendly way
▪ I like to poke fun at my boss, but he's really not a bad guy.
▪ I like to poke fun at my boss, but he's really not a bad guy.
