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- Dictionarya·muse/əˈmo͞oz/
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain: "he made faces to amuse her"
- 2. provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone): "they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of AMUSE is to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner. How to use amuse in a sentence. Are amused and bemused synonyms? Synonym Discussion of Amuse.
AMUSE definition: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.
AMUSE meaning: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.
Amuse definition: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner. See examples of AMUSE used in a sentence.
amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy the attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or humorous and pleases the fancy. divert implies turning the attention from serious thoughts or pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively.
If you enjoy making people laugh, you like to amuse them, which is a good trait to have as long as you don't amuse people during a math test or other solemn occasion. The verb amuse also means to keep busy in a pleasant way.
1. To hold the attention of or occupy in an agreeable fashion: amused myself with a puzzle. 2. To cause to laugh or smile by being funny: amused the crowd with jokes. 3. Archaic To delude or deceive.
Definition of amuse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AMUSE definition: 1. to make someone smile or laugh: 2. to keep someone interested and help them to have an…. Learn more.
To keep pleasantly or enjoyably occupied or interested; entertain. We amused ourselves with games. Webster's New World. To cause to laugh or smile by being funny. Amused the crowd with jokes. American Heritage. To make laugh, smile, etc. by being comical or humorous. Webster's New World. To delude or deceive. American Heritage.
