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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)Informal.
frivolously diverting activity.
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Origin of fun and games
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby fun and games
fumy, fun, Funabashi, Funafuti, funambulist, fun and games, Funchal, function, functionable, functional, functional analysis
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Other Idioms and Phrases with fun and games
fun and games
Activity for pure pleasure or diversion. For example, This job isn't all fun and games, you know, or We're just out for fun and games tonight. [Early 1900s]
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