amuse /ə-mūzˈ/

1. To occupy pleasantly
2. To entertain or divert
3. To provoke mirth in
4. To beguile with expectation
5. To occupy the attention of
6. To put in a muse (obsolete)
7. To beguile (archaic)

amusˈable adjective

amusedˈ adjective

amusˈedly adverb

amuseˈment noun

1. Distraction of attention
2. A beguiling thing
3. Idle wasting of time
4. A pleasant feeling of the ludicrous
5. Something which amuses
6. A mechanical or other device for amusement at a fairground, amusement arcade, etc
7. Recreation
8. Pastime

amusˈer noun

amusette /am-ū-zetˈ/ noun

A light 18c field gun invented by Marshal Saxe of France

amusˈing adjective

1. Mildly funny
2. Diverting
3. Entertaining

amusˈingly adverb

amusˈive adjective

1. Deceptive (obsolete)
2. Recreational (obsolete)
3. Interesting
4. Entertaining
5. Amusing

amusˈiveness noun

amusement arcade noun

A public hall, or open area off the street, with mechanical gambling machines, video games, etc

amusement park noun

A public park with fairground rides, sideshows, etc

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