The difference between Fun and Pleasure

When used as nouns, fun means amusement, enjoyment or pleasure, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.

When used as verbs, fun means to tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of, whereas pleasure means to give or afford pleasure to.

Fun is also adjective with the meaning: enjoyable, amusing.

Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fun and Pleasure

  1. Fun as a noun:

    amusement, enjoyment or pleasure

  2. Fun as a noun:

    playful, often noisy, activity.

  1. Fun as an adjective (informal):

    enjoyable, amusing

    Examples:

    "We had a fun time at the party."

    "He is such a fun person to be with."

  2. Fun as an adjective (informal):

    whimsical, flamboyant

    Examples:

    "This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons."

  1. Fun as a verb (colloquial):

    To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

    Examples:

    "Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you."

  1. Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

    A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

    Examples:

    "He remembered with pleasure his home and family."

    "I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."

  2. Pleasure as a noun (countable):

    A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

    Examples:

    "It was a pleasure to meet you."

    "Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."

  3. Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):

    One's preference.

    Examples:

    "What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"

  4. Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):

    The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

    Examples:

    "to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"

    "to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"

    "at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"

  1. Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

    To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  2. Pleasure as a verb (transitive):

    To give sexual pleasure to.

    Examples:

    "Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."

  3. Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

    Examples:

    "to go pleasuring"

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