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

His misbehavior is minor — irritating but untenable when stacked together — like bouncing a ball against a wall, disappearing for fun or climbing on the roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The golf simulator—which Hayes uses for fun with his sons and friends—is located in the 3,000-square-foot entertainment space in a barn on the property.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In other words, it is just as important to budget for fun as it is to budget for your child’s college savings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"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

“Not for fun, but—you know. Self-defense. Battling evil. Protecting Gotham City.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart