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amuse

verb

ə-ˈmyüz How to pronounce amuse (audio)
amused; amusing

transitive verb

1
a
: to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner
She tried to amuse the child with a story.
b
: to appeal to the sense of humor of
His jokes don't amuse me.
2
a
archaic : to divert the attention of so as to deceive
b
obsolete : to occupy the attention of : absorb
c
obsolete : distract, bewilder

intransitive verb

obsolete : muse
amuser noun

Did you know?

Are amused and bemused synonyms?

Many people link bemused with amused, believing that the former word carries the meaning “amused, with a touch of something else.” While this was not its original sense, bemused has been used in such a fashion for long enough, and by enough people, that the meaning “having feelings of wry amusement especially from something that is surprising or perplexing" has become established. You may use bemuse in this fashion if you wish, but bear in mind that some people find it objectionable, insisting that bemused and amused are entirely distinct and that bemused properly means “marked by confusion or bewilderment.” It is worth noting that before bemused indicated confusion it had the meaning (especially among poets) “devoted to the Muses.”

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for amuse

amuse, divert, entertain mean to pass or cause to pass the time pleasantly.

amuse suggests that one's attention is engaged lightly.

amuse yourselves while I make dinner

divert implies distracting attention from worry or routine occupation especially by something funny.

a light comedy to divert the tired businessman

entertain suggests supplying amusement by specially contrived methods.

a magician entertaining children at a party

Example Sentences

It amuses me to think of how he looked when I last saw him. a funny story that never fails to amuse He amused himself with a game of solitaire.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French amuser, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + muser to muse

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of amuse was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing amuse

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