amuse

[[t]əmju͟ːz[/t]]

amuses, amusing, amused

1) VERB If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.

[V n] The thought seemed to amuse him...

Their antics never fail to amuse.

Syn:

delight

Ant:

depress

2) VERB If you amuse yourself, you do something in order to pass the time and not become bored.

[V pron-refl] I need distractions. I need to amuse myself so I won't keep thinking about things...

[V n] Put a selection of baby toys in his cot to amuse him if he wakes early.

Syn:

entertain

3) → See also , amusing