have a good time

verb

To enjoy oneself.

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have a ball
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Meanings

verbhave 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)

present singular third person has a good time · participle present having a good time · participle past had a good time · past had a good time

  1. idiomaticTo 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 call

    1978, Freddie Mercury, “Don't Stop Me Now”, in Jazz, performed by Queen
    1 more example

    'Oooh, don't.' Lilly staggered behind the counter. 'Hangover from hell. We had a good time, I think. He's such a flirt though. He really fancied Midnight. Was sooo gutted that she was actually a straight man. Think it almost turned him celibate.'

    2011, Christina Jones, Never Can Say Goodbye

Synonyms & antonyms

verbenjoy oneself greatly

Similar
have a ball
Broader
delightenjoyrevel
Also see
enjoy oneselfhave a ball

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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