amusing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Provoking laughter or fun; entertaining; amusing.

  - "The clown's antics were amusing."
  - "An amusing anecdote brightened up the meeting."
  - "The children found the cartoon amusing."

• Adjective

  Delightfully pleasing or entertaining; entertaining or amusing.

  - "The amusing play kept the audience engaged."
  - "She has an amusing sense of humor."
  - "His amusing stories always make us laugh."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unamusing

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Synonyms

beguile , divert , entertain , exhilarate , gratify , please

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amusing
musing , choosing , confusing , snoozing , bruising , losing , voicing , rejoicing , deicing , rejoicing , displeasing

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Homonyms

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1. Amusing (English) : Adjective: Provoking laughter or fun; entertaining; amusing.
   

2. Amusing (English) : Noun: A person or thing that is amusing or entertaining.
   

3. Amuse (English) : To divert the mind or attention of; entertain or please; engage or occupy.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Amusing (English) : Adjective: Provoking laughter or fun; entertaining; amusing.
   

2. Amusing (English) : Noun: A person or thing that is amusing or entertaining.
   

3. Amuse (English) : To divert the mind or attention of; entertain or please; engage or occupy.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of amusing that leads to same result
amusing , amusingly , amusingness , amusingnesses , amuse , amused , amuser , amusers , amuses

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Forms

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amusing (adj): Provoking laughter or fun; entertaining; amusing., amusingly (adv): In an amusing way.

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Etymology

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Originally meant ‘worthy of amusement,’ from Old French amuser, meaning ‘to divert, to entertain.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'amusing' comes from the Old French word 'amuser', which means 'to divert'.

2. The term 'amusing' was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. The longest recorded joke is considered to be the Joke of the Thousand Bells, which is a complex, multi-part joke that takes over an hour to tell in its entirety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Entertainment: The act of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Entertainment can take various forms, including films, television shows, music, sports, and theme parks.

2. Comedy: A genre of literature, film, television, and other performing arts that aims to make an audience laugh through the use of humor, satire, irony, or other means.

3. Humor: The ability to perceive or appreciate the absurd or incongruous, or the ability to make others do so. Humor can take various forms, including wit, satire, irony, and slapstick.

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Culture

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The word 'amusing' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to convey a sense of humor or entertainment. For example, in the novel 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne, the character's digressions and anecdotes are described as 'amusing' and 'entertaining'. In art, the term 'amusing' has been used to describe paintings or sculptures that elicit a lighthearted or playful response from the viewer.

How to Memorize "amusing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clown or a cartoon character making you laugh. Imagine the expressions on their faces and the funny situations they find themselves in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amusing' with the feeling of laughter and enjoyment. Think of a time when you were entertained or amused by something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'amusing' with the acronym 'A-Mazing-Under-Sun'. This can help you remember the definition of the word.

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