fʌn ˈmɛɹimɨnt pleɪ spɔɹt spɔːt activities that are enjoyable or amusing I do it for the fun of it he is fun to have around violent and excited activity she asked for money and then the fun began a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement her playfulness surprised me he was fun to be with verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) he became a figure of fun he said it in sport