Amuse Amused əˈmjuːz Hours Verb Bre Funny Drawings

• my funny drawings amused the kids.
• this will amuse you.
• it amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
• she suggested several ideas to help laura amuse the twins.

amuse

1. to make somebody laugh or smile
• My funny drawings amused the kids.
• This will amuse you.
• It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
2. to make time pass pleasantly for somebody/yourself
• synonym entertain
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• She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins.
• I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.

Extra Examples

• Her discomfort amused him greatly.
• His impersonation of the President amused me (to) no end.
• It never fails to amuse me how excited people can get about winning a game.
• The thought of me on the stage seemed to amuse him.
• Playing with water can keep children amused for hours.
• The visitors amused themselves with sightseeing, painting and picnics.
• sure I’ll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they amuse
• he / she / it amuses
• past simple amused
• past participle amused
• -ing form amusing

Word Origin

• late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘delude, deceive’): from Old French amuser ‘entertain, deceive’, from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser ‘stare stupidly’. Current senses date from the mid 17th cent.