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amusement
[ uh-myooz-muhnt ]
noun
The park offers authentic Danish charm and an array of amusements and thrill rides.
Synonyms: game
- the act of amusing or entertaining; diversion:
He invented indoor golf games for his own amusement, and for the amusement of his children.
- the state of being amused; enjoyment:
Mom couldn't hide her amusement when my little sister tried to make dinner.
Synonyms: delight
amusement
/ əˈmjuːzmənt /
noun
- something that amuses, such as a game or other pastime
- a mechanical device used for entertainment, as at a fair
- the act of amusing or the state or quality of being amused
Other Words From
- self-a·muse·ment noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of amusement1
Example Sentences
Needless to say, those hats were met with incredulity and amusement over the weekend before being pulled from MLB’s online stores Monday.
Meanwhile energy prices remain high for amusement parks that consume a substantial amount of electricity.
Amateur singers still reach for lung-busting high notes; judges still dispense advice drawn from their professional experience; Seacrest still emcees the proceedings with a knowing amusement.
Now proprietors are going after adults with concepts like Holey Moley and Punch Bowl Social, which combines eating and drinking with nostalgic amusements such as billiards, bowling, darts and arcade games.
Some of the most dramatic scenes unfolded in Fantasilandia, an amusement park in Santiago, where at least a dozen people were stuck on top of a rollercoaster.
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