barrel of fun

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barrel of fun

A person or thing that is very enjoyable. This phrase is often used sarcastically. Oh sure, our science teacher is a real barrel of fun, especially when he's the detention monitor. Carnivals are always a barrel of fun!

barrel of fun

Fig. a tremendous amount of fun. Jill is just a barrel of fun in class. We had a barrel of fun at your party.

barrel of fun

1. n. a tremendous amount of fun. We have a barrel of fun at the zoo.

2. n. a person who is a lot of fun. Taylor is just a barrel of fun on dates.

See also: barrel, fun, of

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