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Fun vs Functioning - What's the difference?

fun | functioning |

As adjectives the difference between fun and functioning

is that fun is (informal) enjoyable, amusing while functioning is functional, working.

As nouns the difference between fun and functioning

is that fun is amusement, enjoyment or pleasure while functioning is action of the verb function.

As verbs the difference between fun and functioning

is that fun is (colloquial) to tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of while functioning is .

fun

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (informal) enjoyable, amusing
    • We had a fun time at the party.
    He is such a fun person to be with.
  • (informal) whimsical, flamboyant
    • This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.

    Usage notes

    * Note that the use of fun as an adjective is often considered unacceptable in formal contexts. For more on the slang comparative and superlative, the use of which is disputed, see this discussion

    Derived terms

    * funny

    Noun

    (-)
  • amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
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    • Grafting your boss's face onto the hind end of a donkey is fun, but serious fun is when you create the impossible and it looks real.
  • playful, often noisy, activity.

    • Synonyms

    * amusement, diversion, enjoyment, a laugh, pleasure * boisterousness, horseplay, rough and tumble

    Derived terms

    * for the fun of it * fun and games * fun bags * funfair * funfest * fun-loving * fun-maker * funny * fun run, fun runner, fun running * funster * good fun * great fun * have fun * have fun with * in fun * like fun * make fun of * poke fun at

    Verb

  • (colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
    • Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.

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    functioning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Functional, working

    • Synonyms

    * (functional) useful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb function.
  • Manner by which something functions; the workings.