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- DictionaryA·muse·ment/əˈmyo͞ozmənt/
noun
- 1. the state or experience of finding something funny: "we looked with amusement at our horoscopes"
When something amuses you, it makes you laugh, holds your attention, entertains you, or all three. An amusement is an activity that produces that type of feeling. Watching a basketball game and flying a kite are amusements. Also, doing something fun fills you with the emotion of amusement.
noun. anything that amuses or entertains; pastime: The park offers authentic Danish charm and an array of amusements and thrill rides. Synonyms: game. the act of amusing or entertaining; diversion: He invented indoor golf games for his own amusement, and for the amusement of his children. the state of being amused; enjoyment:
3 days ago · amusement in British English. (əˈmjuːzmənt ) noun. 1. something that amuses, such as a game or other pastime. 2. a mechanical device used for entertainment, as at a fair. 3. the act of amusing or the state or quality of being amused.
1. something that amuses, such as a game or other pastime. 2. a mechanical device used for entertainment, as at a fair. 3. the act of amusing or the state or quality of being amused. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.
noun. uk / əˈmjuːzmənt / us. amusement noun (FEELING) B2. the feeling that you have when something makes you smile or laugh: I watched the performance with great amusement. To our amusement the tent collapsed on top of them. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
May 14, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed. Synonyms: enjoyment, delight, entertainment, cheer More Synonyms of amusement. 2. uncountable noun.
amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ n. something that amuses, such as a game or other pastime. a mechanical device used for entertainment, as at a fair. the act of amusing or the state or quality of being amused. 'amusement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
