in fun
idiom
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun.
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Membership is open to all women in the community interested in fun, friendship and personally enriching programs as well as the community.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
The decline of the nightclub, to many feels like a decline in fun in general, especially with the emphasis nowadays on living 'clean'; clean makeup, clean food, etc.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Since the time in the makeup chair can vary, and the comedians are only supposed to have five to 10 minutes to create a character, Perrone and her team are also responsible for not only hiding their process from the performer, but actively deceiving them in fun ways.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 17 June 2025
To support these goals, Ellis suggests modeling positive eating habits, exploring food in fun ways, serving meals family-style, and involving children in food prep without pressure or stress.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
The decline of the nightclub, to many feels like a decline in fun in general, especially with the emphasis nowadays on living 'clean'; clean makeup, clean food, etc.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Since the time in the makeup chair can vary, and the comedians are only supposed to have five to 10 minutes to create a character, Perrone and her team are also responsible for not only hiding their process from the performer, but actively deceiving them in fun ways.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 17 June 2025
To support these goals, Ellis suggests modeling positive eating habits, exploring food in fun ways, serving meals family-style, and involving children in food prep without pressure or stress.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
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“In fun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fun. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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