"for fun" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} for fun (not comparable)
  1. In order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for kicks. Tags: not-comparable Translations (in order to obtain pleasure): szórakozásból (Hungarian), för skojs skull (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-for_fun-en-adv-eqzFHFVF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for for fun meaning in English (0.8kB)

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          "code": "hu",
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          "sense": "in order to obtain pleasure",
          "word": "szórakozásból"
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          "sense": "in order to obtain pleasure",
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