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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 is the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh, or an activity that you can take part in for entertainment. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     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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   Learn the meaning of amusement as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. Amusement is something that amuses or entertains, or the condition of being amused.

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

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   Amusement is the feeling or state of being amused, or something that amuses or entertains. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of amusement with Collins Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › amusementAMUSEMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Amusement is anything that amuses or entertains, such as a game, a device, or an act. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage of amusement with examples from various sources.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › amusementamusement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of amusement as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use amusement in sentences and what words are similar to it.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of amusement – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Amusement is the feeling of smiling or laughing at something, or an enjoyable way of spending your time. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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

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   Amusement is a noun that means the state of being amused, entertained, or pleased, or something that amuses, entertains, or pleases. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of amusement in different contexts and languages.