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having a good time

having a good time is the present participle and gerund of have a good time.

Meaning of have a good time

Verb

have a good time (third-person singular simple present has a good time, present participle having a good time, simple past and past participle had a good time)

  1. (idiomatic) To enjoy oneself.
    • I'm having such a good time
      I'm having a ball
      (Don't stop me now) if you wanna have a good time
      Just give me a call1978, Freddie Mercury, “Don't Stop Me Now”, in Jazz, performed by Queen

Questions about having a good time

What is having a good time the present participle and gerund of?
Having a good time is the present participle and gerund of have a good time.

Words near having a good time in the dictionary

  1. having a foot in both camps
  2. having a gas
  3. having a go
  4. having a good mind to
  5. having a good one
  6. having a good time
  7. having a good time of it
  8. having a hand in
  9. having a handle on
  10. having a hard time
  11. having a hard time of it

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