for fun
Idioms-
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]
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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 .
Example Sentences
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During the pandemic, some employees would spent their lunch breaks conversing with the chatbots for fun, Zinger said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Subreddits can be used for fun things like product announcements, sure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One doesn’t play Schrödinger’s president just for fun.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“What we do for fun in Tecopa is like, watch the sky. That’s our entertainment, you know?” she says, reflecting on the long moments of silence that stretch out over the evenings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Auntie Aggie used to say I was like as not to poke Satan with a stick just for fun.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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