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amusement

(əmjuːzmənt)
Word forms: plural amusements
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.
Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.
Synonyms: enjoyment, delight, entertainment, cheer More Synonyms of amusement
2. uncountable noun
Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting.
I fell flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of the lads.
She excelled at impersonations, which provided great amusement for him and his friends.
3. countable noun [usually plural]
Amusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly.
People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television.
Synonyms: pastime, game, sport, joke More Synonyms of amusement
4. plural noun
Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the seaside.
...a place full of swings and amusements.
More Synonyms of amusement

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

amusement in American English

(əˈmjuzmənt)
noun
1. 
the condition of being amused
2. 
something that amuses or entertains; entertainment

Examples of 'amusement' in a sentence
amusement

A YOUNG man was fighting for life last night after he was attacked by a gang outside an amusement arcade.
The Sun (2016)
We had great amusement with those letters one morning.
Jane Austen Emma (1815)
But the amusement arcade proved a step too far.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Light entertainment is amusement without apology or ambition.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The attempt to provide amusement is more important than the quality or validity of the amusement itself.
Stanley Bing THROWING THE ELEPHANT (2002)
The duchess burst out laughing and could not contain her amusement during the rest of his speech.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The only bright spot for leisure bosses was the changes to the tax regime for amusement machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What followed was no cause for amusement.
The Sun (2010)
She told the tale with wry amusement.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
Better than recent summers with much more emphasis on beach weather than indoor amusement arcades.
The Sun (2011)
An amusement arcade whose slot machines have been emptied of their cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is always a great source of amusement to show old photos or slides of past camps and house parties.
Aiken, Nick Working with Teenagers (1994)
She viewed them with wry amusement.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's a classy pier with quirky amusement machines.
The Sun (2014)
Fun is defined in my dictionary as amusement, pleasure or merriment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It will have given great amusement in Australia.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Surely you could wear them into work one day - to provide amusement for all your colleagues?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What provided a point of timeless amusement for the rest of my family wasn't such a laughing matter for my uncle.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
amusement

British English: amusement 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.
  • American English: amusement
  • Brazilian Portuguese: diversão
  • Chinese: 兴味
  • European Spanish: diversión
  • French: amusement
  • German: Vergnügen
  • Italian: divertimento
  • Japanese: おかしさ
  • Korean: 즐거움
  • European Portuguese: diversão
  • Latin American Spanish: diversión

Chinese translation of 'amusement'

amusement

(əˈmjuːzmənt)

n

  1. (u) (= mirth) 愉悦(悅) (yúyuè)
  2. (u) (= entertainment) 娱(娛)乐(樂) (yùlè)
  3. (c) (= pastime) 消遣 (xiāoqiǎn)
much to my amusement 令我十分开(開)心的是 (lìng wǒ shífēn kāixīn de shì)

Derived Forms

amusements n pl 娱(娛)乐(樂)活动(動) (yùlè huódòng)
1 (noun) 
Definition
the state of being amused
He watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed.
Synonyms
enjoyment
She ate with great enjoyment.
delight
To my delight, the plan worked perfectly.
entertainment
cheer
This news did not bring them much cheer.
laughter
She was a woman who brought laughter to millions.
mirth
That caused considerable mirth amongst the pupils.
hilarity
The report in the local paper caught the mood of hilarity.
merriment
He jokes and ad-libs, to the general merriment of the audience.
gladdening
beguilement
regalement
Opposites
sadness
,
boredom
,
displeasure
,
tedium
,
monotony
2 (noun) 
It's unacceptable to keep animals confined for our amusement.
Synonyms
diversion
interest
He developed a wide range of sporting interests.
sport
pleasing
fun
You still have time to join in the fun.
pleasure
Watching TV is our only pleasure.
recreation
Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings.
entertainment
I play the piano purely for my own entertainment.
gratification
jollies (slang)
3 (noun) 
Definition
something that amuses or entertains someone
People had very few amusements to choose from in those days.
Synonyms
pastime
His favourite pastime is golf.
game
the game of hide-and-seek
sport
I'd say football is my favourite sport.
joke
I thought she was playing a joke on me at first but she wasn't.
entertainment
He organized entertainments and events for elderly people.
hobby
My hobbies include tennis, music, and photography.
recreation
She cites one of her recreations as `picking up litter'.
distraction
every conceivable distraction from shows to bouncy castles
diversion
Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
lark
The children thought it was a great lark.
prank

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cheer
Definition
a feeling of cheerfulness
This news did not bring them much cheer.
Synonyms
cheerfulness,
comfort,
joy,
optimism,
animation,
glee,
solace,
buoyancy,
mirth,
gaiety (old-fashioned),
merriment,
liveliness,
gladness,
hopefulness,
merry-making
in the sense of delight
Definition
extreme pleasure
To my delight, the plan worked perfectly.
Synonyms
pleasure,
joy,
satisfaction,
comfort,
happiness,
ecstasy,
enjoyment,
bliss,
felicity,
glee,
gratification,
rapture,
gladness
in the sense of distraction
Definition
something that serves as an entertainment
every conceivable distraction from shows to bouncy castles
Synonyms
entertainment,
recreation,
amusement,
diversion,
pastime,
divertissement,
beguilement

Synonyms of 'amusement'

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