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to fun

to fun

4 7.5
To tease someone in a playful way
  • verb
  • /fʌn/
  • Informal
translation icon : bromear
  • I was just funning with you.
  • just funning

Examples

  • Just funning, Marshal.

    Wild Bill (1995)

  • Are you funning me, son?

    Pacific Rim (2013)

  • You feel that we're having fun with him more.

  • So I think that sister was having fun with this.

  • So have fun, but not too much fun, please.

  • If you want to have fun with it, read tarot cards.

  • It starts out as kids just trying to have fun, right?

  • She was just funning me.

    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)

  • Tell me you're only funning me.

    Ode to Billy Joe (1976)

  • I was just funning with you when I said you couldn't dance.

Synonyms

to kid
vsto fun
  • Informal
∞ 3.5

To tease someone in a friendly, playful way

is the neutral or standard word rather than informal slang
to joke
vsto fun
476 1.0

To say or do something to make people laugh

is aimed specifically at teasing someone rather than general laughter
to poke fun
vsto fun
  • Offensive
25 3.9

To make jokes about someone to make them look silly

is gentler teasing that aims to amuse rather than openly humiliate
to poke fun at
vsto fun
  • Offensive
23 3.4

To make jokes about someone, sometimes to be playful and sometimes to be unkind

is friendlier teasing focused on play rather than ridicule or mockery
to play tricks
vsto fun
15 3.0

To make someone believe something that is not true as a joke

is teasing that does not usually involve practical mischievous actions
to banter
vsto fun
  • Informal
9 4.6

To tease someone in a friendly, playful way

is typically one sided rather than a mutual back and forth
to josh
vsto fun
  • Informal
7 6.5

Make fun of someone in a friendly, playful way

is less specifically warm and good natured in tone
to play a joke on
vsto fun
  • Informal
5 3.2

To trick someone in a friendly way to make them laugh

is gentler teasing without the deliberate tricking or deceiving element
to play pranks
vsto fun
4 3.1

Do small tricks to surprise or make someone laugh

is more about verbal or light teasing rather than planned practical acts
to chaff
vsto fun
  • UK
1 7.5

To joke or tease someone in a friendly way

is less focused on friendly warmth and more general in tone

Idioms

for fun
  • Informal
144 1.2

For enjoyment or as a joke

no fun
70 2.8

Not enjoyable to do or be around

in fun
  • Informal
5 5.3

People say it as a joke and do not mean it seriously

like fun
  • Informal
3 9.9

Shows you do not believe something will happen

fun to the max
  • Informal
8.3

A very enjoyable and exciting time for everyone

fun with knobs on
  • UK
9.9

Very fun and enjoyable to do or watch

no fun at parties
  • Informal
7.2

A person others do not enjoy being with at parties

Phrasal Verbs

to make fun of
  • Offensive
307 2.3

Laugh at someone or say things that make them feel embarrassed

to poke fun
  • Offensive
25 3.9

To make jokes about someone to make them look silly

to poke fun at
  • Offensive
23 3.4

To make jokes about someone, sometimes to be playful and sometimes to be unkind

to bring the fun
  • Informal
1 5.3

To make a party or event lively and enjoyable for people

to bring on the fun
  • Informal
1 3.6

To make people start having fun at a party or event

Compounds

so much fun
180 1.0

A very enjoyable time that makes you feel happy

most fun
  • Informal
31 4.0

Giving the most enjoyment

fun run
4 2.1

A short race people run for fun or to raise money for charity

fun police
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A person who stops others from having fun by being strict or serious

fun size
  • US
1 3.5

A small packet of a snack for one person

fun twist
1 3.4

A surprising change that makes something more fun

chavtastically fun
  • Slur
9.9

Very enjoyable in a loud, flashy way with pop music and bright clothes

fun kiki
  • Slang
9.9

A lively informal party with close friends for chatting and fun

fun sponge
  • Offensive
7.8

A person who stops others from having fun by complaining

fun-filled weekend
1.6

A weekend full of enjoyable activities

killerly fun
  • Slang
9.1

Extremely enjoyable and makes people laugh or feel excited

marathon of fun
4.2

A long event with fun activities from start to finish

No Fun City
  • Informal
9.9

A place that is boring and has few fun things to do

zingingly fun
  • Informal
8.7

Full of lively, exciting fun, like a great party or game

How Teasing

to mock
  • Offensive
209 3.4
to fun
  • Informal
4 7.5
to tease
245 1.9
to joke
476 1.0

Surface Forms

fun infinitive
funned past
funned past participle
funning present participle
funs third person singular

Etymology

The verb fun comes from the same old root fon meaning 'to make a fool of', so to 'fun' someone is to joke with or tease them in a playful way. This links the verb to the idea of teasing that led to the noun 'fun'.