Definition of amuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
funentertain someone in a pleasant way
- The clown amused the children with his tricks.
2.
make laughcause someone to laugh or smile
- Her jokes always amuse the audience.
3.
self-entertainmentoccupy oneself to avoid boredom
- He amused himself by reading a book.
Expressions with amuse
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people with little intelligence enjoy unimportant things
He laughed at the joke—small things amuse small minds.
bite-sized hors d'oeuvre offered complimentary
We were surprised by the amuse-bouche at the restaurant.
small appetizer served before a meal
The chef prepared a delightful amuse-gueule for us.
Origin of amuse
Old French, amuser (to divert)
Terms with amuse included in their meaning
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enjoyment
done to enjoy or amuse oneself
amusement
activity designed to amuse or engage an audience
humor
playful talk or behavior meant to amuse rather than be serious
entertainment
amuse or engage someone's attention agreeably
performer
person who performs to amuse others
expression
change face to show feelings or to amuse others
trick humor
playful trick to amuse at someone's expense
fun
playful trick to amuse or surprise someone
fail
make an effort to amuse but often fails
funny faces
make faces, especially to amuse or ridicule
entertainment
entertain or amuse someone
amusing behavior
person who behaves ridiculously to amuse others
entertainment
amuse or entertain someone pleasantly
amusement
with the intention to amuse, not serious
joking behavior
act in a silly or funny way to amuse others
amusement
amuse or give pleasure to someone
buffoonery
behaving like a buffoon to amuse others
amuse
make someone laugh or be amused
entertainment
activity intended to entertain or amuse
humor
statement made to amuse or entertain others
humor
say something witty or sarcastic to amuse others
playful behavior
mischievous acts intended to amuse or entertain
amuse or impress
make someone laugh or impress them a lot
entertainment
amuse or entertain someone
Examples of amuse in a sentence
Puzzle books amuse him on long flights. The clown's antics never fail to amuse the kids. Cartoons often amuse children with their funny characters. She amused herself by painting all afternoon. To amuse himself, he started solving puzzles.
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- French:amuser, faire rire, ...
- German:jemanden amüsieren, amüsieren, ...
- Italian:divertire, far ridere, ...
- Spanish:divertir, hacer reír, ...
- Portuguese:divertir, fazer rir, ...
- Chinese:逗乐, 取悦, ...
- Japanese:楽しませる, 微笑ませる, ...
- Arabic:أَمْتَعَ, يُسَلِّي, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַדֵּר, לְבַדֵּר, ...
- Russian:развлекать, позабавить, ...
- Ukrainian:розважати, потішити, ...
- Hindi:मनोरंजन करना, मन बहलाना, ...
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