amuse

[uh-myooz] / əˈmyuz /

VERB

entertain; make laugh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charm cheer delight gratify please regale tickle wow

STRONG

divert fracture gladden grab interest kill occupy panic slay

WEAK

break one up crack up knock dead make roll in the aisles put away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

annoy depress disappoint displease disturb offend pain upset

WEAK

anger bore dull tire

Example Sentences

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"Slay" as a slang term means to greatly impress or amuse, and "sigma" means popular or successful.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

I was trying to amuse myself during that terrible wait.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.

From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023

The lion, named Gjon, was rescued last year from a local restaurant where it was kept to amuse clients.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

So every day we stayed in the house, thinking of ways to amuse ourselves.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan