amusement
Meaning of amusement
- the state or experience of finding something funny.
we looked with amusement at our horoscopes
- the provision or enjoyment of entertainment.
an evening's amusement
- a roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort.
on the promenade the amusements were still open
early 17th century (in the sense ‘musing, diversion of the attention’): from French, from the verb amuser (see amuse).
Information about amusement
- It is a name.
- The plural form of amusement is: amusements.
- Languages in which amusement is used:
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Hyphenation of amusement
amuse-ment
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- amusement is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
amusement synonyms
Meaning entertainment:
Meaning amusement, especially as expressed in laughter:
Meaning gaiety and fun:
Meaning extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter:
Meaning great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune:
Meaning great pleasure:
Meaning the action or sound of laughing:
Meaning the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect:
Meaning the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful:
Meaning enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure:
Meaning the state or process of taking pleasure in something:
Meaning a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment:
Meaning the quality or state of being noticeably happy and optimistic:
Meaning a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy:
Meaning an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:
Meaning time when one is not working or occupied; free time:
Meaning recreation or rest, especially after a period of work:
Meaning an activity or subject which one enjoys doing or studying:
Meaning a way of spending time:
Meaning a light snack or drink:
Meaning the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition:
Meaning a diversion or recreation:
Meaning an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime:
Meaning a minor entertainment or diversion:
Meaning activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children:
Meaning a party or celebration:
Meaning diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement:
Meaning the condition in which things are happening or being done:
Meaning activity done for enjoyment when one is not working:
Meaning an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun:
Meaning an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby:
Meaning an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure:
amusement antonyms
Meaning the state of feeling bored:
Meaning feelings of severe despondency and dejection:
Translation of amusement
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