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   amusement

   /əˈmjuːzm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the state or experience of finding something funny: "we looked with amusement at our horoscopes" Similar mirthmerrimentlight-heartednesshilaritygleedelightlaughterlevitygaietyjovialityfunjocularityenjoymentpleasurehigh spiritsmirthfulnesscheerfulnesscheerinesscheerdated:sportOpposite boredomdepression
   • 2. the provision or enjoyment of entertainment: "an evening's amusement" Similar entertainmentpleasureleisurerelaxationfunenjoymentinterestoccupationrefreshmentrestorationdistractiondiversiondivertissementplayinformal:R and Rjolliesbeer and skittlesrecdated:sportarchaic:disport
   • ▪ something that causes laughter or provides entertainment: "she was like an adult planning amusements for a child"
   • 3. a roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort: British "on the promenade the amusements were still open" Similar activityentertainmentdiversiondistractioninterestrecreationgamesportpastimehobby

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘musing, diversion of the attention’): from French, from the verb amuser (see amuse).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMUSEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMUSEMENT definition: 1. the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: 2. an activity that you can take part in for…. Learn more.

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     AMUSEMENT meaning: 1. the feeling of being entertained or...

   • Znaczenie Amusement, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     amusement definicja: 1. the feeling of being entertained or...

   • Amusement: Japanese Translation

     amusement translate: 楽しさ, 楽しむこと, 娯楽, 気晴らし. Learn more in the...

   • Amusement: Catalan Translation

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   • Amusement in Spanish

     AMUSEMENT translate: diversión, entretenimiento,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     amusement translate: diversão, graça, diversão,...

   • Amusement in Korean

     amusement translate: 즐거움, 오락. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Amusement: German Translation

     amusement translate: das Vergnügen, der Zeitvertreib. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amusementAmusement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 18, 2014 · The meaning of AMUSEMENT is a means of amusing or entertaining. How to use amusement in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › amusementAmusement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMUSEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › amusementAMUSEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Amusement definition: anything that amuses or entertains; pastime. See examples of AMUSEMENT used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › amusementAmusement - definition of amusement by The Free Dictionary

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   Define amusement. amusement synonyms, amusement pronunciation, amusement translation, English dictionary definition of amusement. n. 1. The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased. 2. Something that amuses, entertains, or pleases. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAMUSEMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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. amusement noun (ENJOYABLE) B2. an enjoyable way of spending your time: I play the piano but just for my own amusement.