Amuse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The comedian's jokes managed to amuse the crowd despite the initial skepticism.
- The little boy's antics on the playground amused his classmates during recess.
- The impressionist's spot-on impersonation amused the guests at the party.
- Watching the silly cat videos amused her on a bad day.
- The magician's tricks and illusions amused the audience with their complexity and surprise.
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Meaning 2
Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The children were amused by the clown's antics at the birthday party.
- Her witty banter amused the guests at the dinner table all night long.
- The couple's conversation was so interesting that it amused their friends to listen in on the conversation.
- The magician's tricks amused the audience at the theater show.
- Watching the monkey play with the various toys in the enclosure amused the visitors for hours.