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

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

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Growing fonder and fonder of Maude, Harold shares with her that when he isn’t attending funerals for fun, he likes to go to demolition sites and scrap yards.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

“And make sure you have room for fun things, whether it’s a bucket list or travel or hobbies.” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

And he had, though it wasn’t for fun but vindication: to prove to the world that the investment-grade bonds he had bet against were indeed entirely without value.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis