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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for fun

The Tesla CEO often says human-driven cars will become like horses today—largely ridden for fun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

While the increasingly popular annual competition is largely for fun, organisers say it is helpful in raising awareness of brown bears and their Alaskan habitats, as well as the risks they face from human activity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Dillehay held herself out as an example of a woman who failed; she said she had dated men who were “flippant,” which appears to be her code word for fun.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bauers, 30, certainly hasn’t lost his passion for fun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He was everything Alex had ever wished for, fun and feisty and full of mischief.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers