Fun and Pastime

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Fun noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.

Usage example: theme parks with their rides, shows, and games are great fun for the whole family

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Pastime is a synonym for fun in amusement topic. In some cases you can use "Pastime" instead a noun "Fun".

Pastime noun - A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).

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Fun is a synonym for pastime in amusement topic. You can use "Fun" instead a noun "Pastime", if it concerns topics such as hobby, leisure activity.

usual	usual fun	usual pastime
complete	complete fun	complete pastime
wholesome	wholesome fun	wholesome pastime
popular	popular fun	popular pastime
Other adjectives: actual, great, little, innocent, jolly.

Self-Deprecation: Rare, as a British company, naturally indulges in the popular British pastime of poking fun at themselves in the games.

Source: Video Game / Banjo-Kazooie
Sweet and Sour Grapes: Turned inside-out; Big Z's complaint was that surfing competitions took all of the fun out of the pastime.

Source: Western Animation / Surf's Up
If her pastime stops being fun, she'll stop doing it.

Source: Technician vs. Performer

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