fun thing

collocation in English

meaningsoffunandthing

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withthing.
fun
adjective
uk
/fʌn/us
/fʌn/
giving pleasure, especially because of being not at ...
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thing
noun
uk
/θɪŋ/us
/θɪŋ/
used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid ...
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(Definition offunandthingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffun thing

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Shopping ought to be afunthing.
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He said that the onlyfunthingabout it was having written it.
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It's not about being a kids' thing, it's about being afunthing.
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I thought of it as afunthingto do and decided to disguise myself as different musicians, inventing characters.
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To be alone in front of a bar (in an attempt to set a new world record after having won the contest) was not afunthing.
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To date, this has basically been afunthingwe do on the weekends with our friends.
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They can also be used for fun things such as contest and promotions.
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Some are too stressed out from work, others have more fun things to do.
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There are always plenty of fun things to do.
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That was probably one of the most fun things we ever did.
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You get so many different great fun things to do.
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This major event showcases the regions many achievements, in agriculture, horse riding, baking, art and the local schools achievements as well as many fun things for the family to enjoy.
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And yet we can do many complex and even fun things we do not usually see cans of soup doing.
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