amused; amusing
1
a
: to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner
She tried to amuse the child with a story.
b
: to appeal to the sense of humor of
His jokes don't amuse me.
obsolete
: muse
amuser
noun
Examples of amuse in a Sentence
It amuses me to think of how he looked when I last saw him.
a funny story that never fails to amuse
He amused himself with a game of solitaire.
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No one judged, hippies looked on surprised and complacently amused at what the kids would do.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Eddie’s brashness contrasted with Gus’s more reserved nature, but their differences amused one another.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Educators are split too, amused by the ingenuity, yet frustrated that students are still finding ways to drift off task during lessons.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Eddie’s brashness contrasted with Gus’s more reserved nature, but their differences amused one another.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Educators are split too, amused by the ingenuity, yet frustrated that students are still finding ways to drift off task during lessons.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amuse
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“Amuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuse. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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amuse
verb
amused; amusing
1
: to occupy with something pleasant
amuse a child with a toy
2
: to please the sense of humor of
the story amused everyone
amusingly
adverb
-ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē
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