"funsies" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: fun + -sies. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fun|sies}} fun + -sies Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} funsies (uncountable)
  1. (childish) The act of doing something fun or for fun, instead of in earnest. Tags: childish, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funsies-en-noun-b~KE6~Ql Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -sies

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          "text": "Let's just play for funsies."
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