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fun fact

fun fact noun: a short fact that is usually about something irrelevant to the general context; trivia.

Noun

fun fact (plural fun facts)

  1. (set phrase) A short fact that is usually about something irrelevant to the general context; trivia.
    • My name is John, and I'm a biology major. Fun fact: though I grew up here, I was originally born in Brazil.
    • Fun fact: 60% of the deaths in this area are from drop bear attacks.

Forms of fun fact

pluralfun facts

Questions about fun fact

What does fun fact mean?
Fun fact means a short fact that is usually about something irrelevant to the general context; trivia.
What part of speech is fun fact?
Fun fact is a noun.
What is the plural of fun fact?
The plural of fun fact is fun facts.

Words near fun fact in the dictionary

  1. fun and games
  2. fun bag
  3. fun bags
  4. fun day
  5. fun days
  6. fun fact
  7. fun facts
  8. fun fair
  9. fun fund
  10. fun funds
  11. fun fur

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