amusement (noun)
1amusement — noun 1 feeling of wanting to laugh ADJECTIVE ▪ great, much (esp. BrE) ▪ faint, mild ▪ quiet ▪ ironic, wry …
2amusement — (n.) c.1600, diversion of attention, especially in military actions, from Fr. amusement, noun of action from amuser (see AMUSE (Cf. amuse)). And because all bold and irreverent Speeches touching matters of high nature, and all malicious and false …
3amusement — ► NOUN 1) the state of being amused. 2) the provision or enjoyment of entertainment. 3) Brit. a game machine or other device for providing entertainment …
4amusement park — noun a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement • Syn: ↑funfair, ↑pleasure ground • Hypernyms: ↑park, ↑commons, ↑common, ↑green • Hyponyms: ↑ …
5amusement — noun 1 (U) the feeling you have when you think something is funny: Tom s tricks were a source of endless amusement to the other boys. | to sb s amusement (=in a way that makes someone laugh or smile): To everyone s amusement he turned up for work …
6amusement — noun Date: 1603 1. a means of amusing or entertaining < what are her favorite amusements > 2. the condition of being amused < could not hide his amusement > 3. pleasurable diversion …
7amusement — noun 1) we looked with amusement at the cartoon Syn: mirth, merriment, lightheartedness, hilarity, glee, delight, gaiety, joviality, fun; enjoyment, pleasure, high spirits, cheerfulness 2) I read the book for amusement …
8amusement — noun 1) the cause of much amusement Syn: mirth, merriment, hilarity, glee, delight 2) I read the book for amusement Syn: entertainment, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment …
9amusement — noun /əˈmjuzmənt/ a) Entertainment This is some form of amusement youre talking about. b) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, and fishing …
10amusement arcade — noun A leisure establishment, freely open to the public, containing a variety of coin operated devices, some of which are for amusement only, and others may have the possibility of winning small prizes …
