ALL meanings of amuse
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A a - verb amuse If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile. 3
- verb amuse If you amuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored. 3
- verb amuse to keep pleasantly occupied; entertain; divert 3
- verb amuse to cause to laugh or smile 3
- verb transitive amuse to keep pleasantly or enjoyably occupied or interested; entertain 3
- verb transitive amuse to make laugh, smile, etc. by being comical or humorous 3
- verb transitive amuse to engage the attention of so as to deceive; delude; bemuse 3
- noun amuse Cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain. 1
- verb with object amuse to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner: She amused the guests with witty conversation. 1
- verb with object amuse to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in: The comedian amused the audience with a steady stream of jokes. 1
- noun amuse See bemuse. 1
- verb with object amuse to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably. 1
- verb with object amuse Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc. 1
- verb with object amuse Obsolete. to engross; absorb. to puzzle; distract. 1
- transitive verb amuse be funny 1
- transitive verb amuse entertain sb 1
- transitive verb amuse hold sb's attention 1
- verb amuse (Transitive Verb) To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions. 0
- verb amuse To cause laughter, to be funny. 0
- verb amuse (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude. 0
- verb amuse (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. 0