for fun

Idioms  

1. Also, in fun . As a joke, not seriously. For example, For fun the children told the teacher it was a holiday , or Their teasing was just in fun . [Mid-1800s]

2. for the fun of it ; for kicks . For pleasure or excitement. For example, He played basketball for the fun of it , or They drove around for hours, just for kicks . Also see for the hell of it .

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Example Sentences

"We kind of did it for fun and then realized this gave us a way of measuring something that wasn't able to be measured before," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

When James was still in the minor leagues and they were on a tight budget, Ryane said, the couple often bowled with friends and family for fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She said she doesn't do this for fun - prepping helps her feel more confident and safe.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In therapy, which Harold attends often, and I have also been in and out of for most of my life, he’s asked what he does for fun, what gives him that “special satisfaction.”

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

“It’s just for fun, Aunt Gertrude,” he said.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon