JUST FOR FUN
to have fun = to amuse oneself
(Note the "ing" words.)
I have fun watching sports on TV.
You can have fun playing chess.
Yesterday we had fun shopping for Christmas gifts.
to be fun = to be an amusing activity = to be an activity that makes one happy
It's fun watching sports on TV. / Watching sports on TV is fun.
It can be fun playing chess. / Playing chess can be fun.
It was fun shopping for gifts yesterday. / Shopping for gifts yesterday was fun.
a fun person
= a person who is fun (amusing) to be near, to talk with, etc.
George is fun. = Being around George is fun.
I really like Sally. She can really be fun. = It can really be fun being around Sally. = A person can have fun being around Sally.
a fun thing
= a thing which is fun (amusing) to play with, to watch, etc.
I love this new mouse. It's fun. = It's fun playing with this new mouse. = It's fun operating this new mouse. = A person can have fun playing with this new mouse.
That dress is so colorful! It's such a fun dress! = It's fun looking at that dress. It makes me happy, amuses me. = It's fun wearing that dress.
Similarly, you can have a fun hat, fun shoes, and so on - clothing that is not worn on a serious occasion, but to a party, a picnic, and so on, on occasions when you want to have fun.
You can have a fun time, meaning a good time (doing something).
If you had fun today or most of the day, you can say you had a fun day.
If you enjoyed the party, but it's getting late, you say
"It's been fun, but it's time to go."
"It's been a fun party, but it's time to go."
funny - what makes you laugh; comical
a funny joke To say something funny.
Carla tells the funniest jokes!
I heard a funny joke the other day.
What Richard said was really funny.
What Bill said was in very bad taste. I don't think it was at all funny.
a funny person - a person who says funny things - a witty person -
a person who makes you laugh.
The things she says! We laughed so hard there were tears in our eyes. She's so funny!
I like my boss because he knows when to be serious and when to be funny.
Susan wasn't insulting you. She was just trying to be funny. I think you're taking it the wrong way.
a funny thing - a thing that makes you laugh.
Work is not the place to wear funny hats.
Everyone was asked to wear a funny costume for the party.
Have you seen that movie? Man, it was funny!
You've got to read this book. It is hilariously funny!
So what's the difference between "Jerry is fun." and "Jerry is funny." ???
What's the difference between "This is my fun hat" and "This is my funny hat" ???
funny - peculiar, odd, strange
That's funny.
That's funny. They told me to come to dinner tonight and nobody's home.
The answer was supposed to be 32. -- That's funny. I get 34 for the answer.
something funny is going on
My books are missing and the doughnut that was on my desk is also gone. I think there's something funny going on here.
We trusted you with all the money. Now you claim you never received it. Something funny is going on.
a funny look
Something must have happened to Melanie. This morning she had a funny look on her face.
I tried to apologize, but he just gave me a funny look.
a funny person
He doesn't mix well with other people, and he's always mumbling to himself. He's funny.
She just passed me up without saying a word. She can be funny that way.
a funny feeling
Right after I ate the spaghetti I got this funny feeling in my stomach.
to feel funny
I felt funny after eating that meatloaf.
Milk doesn't agree with me. Even if I drink just a little, I start to feel funny.
I know she said not to bring a gift, but I feel funny going to dinner and not bringing anything at all.
I've got / I have a funny feeling (that) ... - to suspect
I've got a funny feeling the company is going to go bankrupt.
I've got a funny feeling it's going to rain all day.
The children are too quiet in their room. I have a funny feeling they're up to no good.
The funny thing is, ... A funny thing happened ...
He's always borrowing money. The funny thing is, he never pays you back.
A funny thing happened to me today on the way to work.
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