Amusement

Word AMUSEMENT
Character 9
Hyphenation a muse ment
Pronunciations /əˈmjuzmənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Amusement"

What do we mean by amusement?

The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased. noun

Something that amuses, entertains, or pleases. noun

In music, a brief entertaining piece, often one intended to give variety to technical exercises. noun

Absorbing thought; meditation; musing; reverie. noun

The state of being amused; mental enjoyment or diversion; moderate mirth or merriment due to an external cause. noun

That which amuses, detains, or engages the mind; pastime; entertainment: as, to provide children with amusements. noun

Synonyms Entertainment, Diversion, etc. (see pastime), sport. noun

Deep thought; muse. noun

The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion. noun

Entertainment noun

An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, and fishing. noun

A feeling of delight at being entertained noun

An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention noun

Entertainment.

An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Amusement

The word "amusement" in example sentences

a diary, because it is the fashion -- a reason why _I_ should not; some because it is _blue_, but I am not _blue_, only a _blue devil_; some for their amusement, -- _amusement_!! alas! alas! and some that they may remember, -- and I that I may forget, O! would it were possible. ❋ Unknown (1827)

To my amusement is the rather strange attitude of Trek watchers vs DS9 & the Xindi storyline. ❋ Unknown (2007)

What would we do without humorless, misanthropic, pseudo-intellectuals to scrutinize websites that exist solely for entertainment value and tell us whether or not our amusement is academically and historically justified? ❋ Jessica Hagy (2007)

Yes; and this I term amusement, when doing neither harm nor good in any degree worth speaking of. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Developers said the robot may be used in amusement parks or to perform simulations of human movement, as an exercise instructor, for instance. ❋ Tyler (2009)

Peter Singer: There is no excuse for keeping wild animals in amusement parks or circuses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

* Slaps herself on the head and shakes it in amusement* You teabaggers never cease to entertain me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My present amusement is writing a Child's Book 'the History of Little Davy's new hat,' dedicated to my Mother, but have sent ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's obvious that the author was having lots of fun writing the story and that amusement is easily infectious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Agatha spent more time in amusement and conversation, and were assisted in their labours by servants. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He stepped inside and looked around, his big face settling into an expression of amusement. ❋ Joseph Wallace (2010)

The distinction between killing for justice and killing for hate and amusement is drawn somewhere in the mess, but in the midst of the frenzy the lines most definitely blur. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I looked on in amusement after he left office as he raked in the big dough, speaking for the biggest paycheck available. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His companion snorted in amusement as he stepped up into the wagon. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The impression that the American young man of wealth passes his time simply in seeking his own amusement is very far from being the case, as is evidenced by the number of well-known names which may •be: found among the list of those who have received letters patent. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There's a certain amusement factor to your similar stereotyping of gay men as lisping, mincing nancy boys, the way you overlook those types of gay we like to call "muscle marys" or "rough trade". ❋ Hal Duncan (2007)

His placid father and brother look on in amusement as Mom wrangles with genetic payback. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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