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Definition of amusing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
entertainingcausing laughter or enjoyment
- The comedian's performance was truly amusing.
- Her amusing stories kept everyone entertained at the party.
- The movie was amusing enough to make the kids laugh.
Origin of amusing
Latin, amusus (to entertain)
Terms with amusing included in their meaning
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entertainment
enjoyable or amusing
humor
amusing story or remark to provoke laughter
play
light, amusing play with a happy ending
comedy
quality of being amusing or comic
humor
laughable or amusing through foolishness
humor
laugh heartily at something funny or amusing
comedy
quality of being funny or amusing
entertainment
something very entertaining or amusing
silly expression
change your face to look silly or amusing
serious situation
something serious that is not funny or amusing
personality
ability to enjoy and show what is funny or amusing
funny person event
is amusing or fun to be with or experience
talented person
person with natural talent for amusing or engaging others
media
quality that makes something enjoyable or amusing
more amusing
causing more laughter or amusement
humor
narrative of an amusing incident with a punch line
humor
amusing episode or situation
informal
entertaining or amusing in a light-hearted way
amusing behavior
person who behaves ridiculously to amuse others
comedy style
in a highly amusing way, causing strong laughter
humor
amusing person or thing
amusing
full of constant amusement
humor
something funny or amusing
entertaining person
someone who is amusing or entertaining
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- French:amusant, ...
- German:amüsant, ...
- Italian:divertente, ...
- Spanish:divertido, ...
- Portuguese:divertido, ...
- Chinese:有趣的, ...
- Japanese:面白い, ...
- Arabic:مسلي, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲשֵׁעַ, ...
- Russian:забавный, ...
- Ukrainian:смішний, ...
- Hindi:मज़ेदार, ...
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)
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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