fun
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3.9
- noun
- /fʌn/
- Informal
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- When we played basketball, it was all in good fun to make fun of each other's skills.
- poke fun at
- make fun of
- a figure of fun
Examples
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Always picking on me, making fun of me.
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Well, I guess we don't get to make fun of Burt's lifestyle anymore, huh?
Fiction book (1990) -
Have you come to make fun of me...?
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Are you making fun of me?
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Have fun, and I'll pick you up at 10:00.
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No, you're making fun of people from my house right now.
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On fishing trips, he heard those men make fun of their wives and their children.
Fiction book (1991) -
Oh, yeah, she's tons of fun, and you're no fun at all.
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At the party, everyone was making fun of their silly dance moves, but it was all in good spirit.
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During the roast, the comedian made fun of his friends, ensuring everyone was laughing together.
Synonyms
66
4.9
Making fun of someone or something by copying them to make others laugh
42
5.8
Playful teasing that is not meant to hurt feelings
27
5.5
An act of making fun of someone to show dislike
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4.2
A playful remark meant to make people laugh
21
1.7
Light, joking words said to make people laugh
18
2.3
Making fun of someone, often playfully but sometimes hurtfully
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7.9
Laughing at or making fun of someone to show you do not respect them
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4.4
A friendly joke that tries to make someone laugh without hurting them
3
9.9
Fun from doing things that upset or make fun of other people online
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8.0
A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh
1
8.8
Light teasing that is friendly and not meant to hurt
1
4.6
A short teasing remark that makes someone laugh without hurting them
1
7.8
A habit of making playful jokes about serious things
A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people smile
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How Teasing
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Etymology
Fun originally suggested a trick or 'making a fool of' someone from the old word fon, so a helpful way to remember this is that 'fun' can mean teasing. That's why fun can still mean mockery or good-natured ridicule.