Definition of amuse

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Amuse (v.) To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert.

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Divert :: Divert (v. t.) To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor..
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character..
Amusive :: Amusive (a.) Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth.
Fable :: Fable (n.) A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue..
Saloon :: Saloon (n.) A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat..
Backsword :: Backsword (n.) In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick..
Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..
Sport :: Sport (v. t.) To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
Play :: Play (n.) Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols.
Box :: Box (n.) A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or other place of public amusement..
Yarn :: Yarn (n.) A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn..
Walk :: Walk (v. i.) To move or go on the feet for exercise or amusement; to take one's exercise; to ramble.
Madcap :: Madcap (a.) Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements..
Plaything :: Plaything (n.) A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.
Amuse :: Amuse (v.) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
Relaxation :: Relaxation (n.) Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement..
Amusement :: Amusement (n.) The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion.
Amuse :: Amuse (v.) To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder..
Ignoramuses :: Ignoramuses (pl. ) of Ignoramu.
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently..
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