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amuse

/əˈmjuːz/
Meanings
  • verb

    entertain or divert (someone) by saying or doing something amusing or attractive

    - "The clown amused the children with his juggling skills."
    - "I amused myself by reading a funny book."
  • verb

    find something amusing or entertaining; find (something) laughable

    - "She amused herself by watching comedy shows."
    - "The audience was amused by the magician's tricks."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈmjuːz/



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Synonyms

beguile , divert , entertain , exhilarate , gratify , please
Rhymes
Words rhyming with amuse
muse , choose , cruise , news , snooze , bruise , abuse , refuse , ameliorate , delude , and infuse.
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. amuse (English) : to entertain or divert

  2. amuse (French) : to visit a museum

  3. amuse-bouche (French) : a small, savory dish served before the first course of a meal as an appetizer.

Homophones
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  1. amuse (English) : to entertain or divert

  2. amuse (French) : to visit a museum

Variants
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amuse , amused , amuser , amusers , amuses , amusing , amuse-bouche , amuse-bouches , amuses-bouches
Forms
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amused: past tense and past participle of amuse; amuses: third person singular present tense of amuse.

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to move about aimlessly'. The modern meaning is derived from the Latin word 'museo' meaning 'to learn, instruct, or educate by observing'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'amuse' is derived from the Latin word 'museo', which means 'to learn, instruct, or educate by observing'.

  2. The word 'amuse' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  3. The word 'amuse' is often used interchangeably with the word 'entertain'.

  4. The word 'amuse' is sometimes spelled as 'emuse' or 'imuse'.

  5. The word 'amuse' is related to the word 'music', which comes from the Greek word 'mousike', meaning 'the art of the Muses'.

Related Concepts
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  1. entertainment: Amusement is a form of entertainment that provides pleasure, enjoyment, and amusement to an audience.

  2. comedy: A genre of literature, art, and performance that uses humor, irony, and satire to entertain and amuse an audience.

Culture
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The word 'amuse' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, the term is often used to describe the effects of humor on characters and their experiences. In art, amusement is depicted through various forms of visual and performing arts, such as comedy, satire, and caricature. In music, amusement is expressed through various genres, such as pop, comedy, and jazz.

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