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fun Noun

— If you have fun, you enjoy something. Thanks! I had a lot of fun today. Let's do it again. — If you do something for fun, you do it because you enjoy it. It's not my job; I just write Wiktionary articles for fun.

fun Adjective

— A fun activity, time, person, etc. is enjoyable. I really like soccer. It's such a fun game.

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and Conjunction

— You use and to talk about two things at once. I like singing and reading. Mary and Jane went on a holiday together. — You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list. I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer. I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring. — And is used when you are putting two sentences together. She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left. — Used to show what happened after something else. The alarm went off and I woke up. — And is used to join certain numbers together. Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.

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fancy Adjective

— If something is fancy, it nicer than usual, often with decorations and bright colours. That's a very fancy dress you're wearing. We tried to make things look fancy for the party. — A fancy restaurant, party, etc. is fashionable and expensive. She's going to a fancy party and the rest of us aren't welcome. — Fancy movements are difficult but done with a lot of skill. He got around the other players with some very fancy footwork. — Fancy apples, tuna, etc. are the best kind of that food. Cherries from Canada can be marked either "CANADA FANCY", "CANADA CHOICE" or "CANADA STANDARD"

fancy Verb

— If you fancy something, you like or want it. No thanks. I don't really fancy coffee. I thought you might fancy a drink. — If you fancy someone, you like them in a sexual way. She's very nice, but I don't really fancy her, if you get my meaning. — If you fancy yourself something, you think you are that (but maybe other people don't agree). He fancies himself a great football player. — If you fancy something up, you make it more fancy. — You say "Fancy that!" or fancy something, to show that you're surprised about it or think it unlikely. Fancy her getting the job!

fancy Noun

— A fancy is a like or a wish. — A fancy is an idea or a dream. — Fancy is imagination.

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free Adjective

— If something is free, it does not cost money to buy. This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0. The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it. — If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily. A wild bird is free to go where it likes. — If something is free, it is not blocked. The drain was free of anything blocking it. — If something or someone is free, it is not in use. This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free. — When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it. This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.

free Verb

— If you free something or someone, you release it. She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage. We officially free you from jail. You may go.

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