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amuse
[ uh-myooz ]
verb (used with object)
- to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:
She amused the guests with witty conversation.
Synonyms: , ,
- to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in:
The comedian amused the audience with a steady stream of jokes.
- to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably.
- Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc.
- Obsolete.
- to engross; absorb.
- to puzzle; distract.
amuse
/ əˈː /
verb
- to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert
- to cause to laugh or smile
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- ·ܲa· adjective
- ·ܲİ noun
- un·ܲa· adjective
- ܲa·ܲa· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amuse1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The tapeworm rumbling is amusing, as are the sound effects of some of the gore.
A great deal of care — the handmade, digital and location kind — has gone into realizing this earnest, archly amusing tale of a brooding teenage girl bonding with a threatened furry forest creature.
We were very amused by Bret, being gay, that he had picked up on what was very gay in macho culture.
Though it does not always work, and many have also shared some of the amusing mistakes the tools made, where the action dolls look nothing like them.
To borrow from media theorist and cultural critic Neil Postman, the American people “amused themselves to death” and put Donald Trump back in the White House.
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