1. A source of enjoyment or amusement
   "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around";
   - merriment
    
2. A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
   "he had no sense of fun";
   - playfulness
    
3. Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
   "he became a figure of fun";
   - play, sport
    
4. Violent and excited activity
   "she asked for money and then the fun began"

1. Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
   "The party games were fun for everyone";
   - amusing, amusive, diverting
    
2. Affording satisfaction or pleasure
   "The carnival rides were fun for all ages";
   - enjoyable, gratifying, pleasurable

Derived forms: funs, funner, funnest

See also: interesting, ludic [formal], playful, pleasant, serious, sober, unplayful

Type of: activity, diversion, drollness, frivolity, frivolousness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], recreation, wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Fun, Fun, Fun