amuse

verb
UK: /əˈmjuːz/
US: /əˈmjuːz/

  1. To entertain someone, often by making them laugh or smile.

    1. The clown tried to amuse the children. [ ] [ ]
    2. I amused myself for hours watching silly videos online. [ ] [ ]

  2. To keep someone occupied in an enjoyable way.

    1. She amused herself by reading a book. [ ] [ ]
    2. He always finds a way to amuse himself during long train journeys. [ ] [ ]

  3. To find something funny or interesting.

    1. Does my story amuse you? [ ] [ ]
    2. It amuses me to watch how seriously some people take themselves. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

entertain interest delight gladden divert charm please
amuse noun

  1. The state of being entertained.

    1. He did it for his own amuse. [ ] [ ]
    2. I did this party only for my children amuse. [ ] [ ]
amuse adjective

  1. Pleasantly occupied.

    1. They went to amuse themselves with a new game. [ ] [ ]
    2. We try to amuse our children while they are studying at school. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amuse" in English means: To entertain someone, often by making them laugh or smile., To keep someone occupied in an enjoyable way., To find something funny or interesting..

The phonetic transcription of "amuse" is /əˈmjuːz/ in British English and /əˈmjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amuse": entertain, interest, delight, gladden, divert, charm, please.

Example usage of "amuse": "The clown tried to amuse the children.". More examples on the page.