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: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryverb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Wordsdevilment devilry (or deviltry) hanky-panky hob impishness jinks knavery mischief mischievousness rascality roguishness waggery: violent or excited activity or argument //Insults were exchanged and then the fun began.
verb
funned; funning
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- intransitive verb
- : to indulge in banter or play : joke
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
amusing delightful diverting enjoyable entertaining pleasurableSynonyms: Noun
delight distraction diversion divertissement entertainment pleasure recreationSynonyms: Verb
banter chaff fool gag jape jest jive joke jolly josh kid quip wisecrack yuk [slang] (or yuck)Antonyms: Adjective
boring drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearyingAntonyms: Noun
bore bummer downer dragExamples
Adjective
- //Our vacation was a fun time.
- //She's a fun person to be with.
- //The park is a fun place to visit.
- //We had a fun time at the movie.
Noun
- //I can't remember when I've had so much fun.
- //Sickness takes all the fun out of life.
Verb
- //He's just funning with you.
- //just a couple of old friends funning with each other
History and Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupefun
verb
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- to make jokes //just a couple of old friends funning with each otherSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment //theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole familyRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously //when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in funRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- activity engaged in to amuse oneself //came outside to where we were playing touch football and joined the funRelated Words