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Adjective: amusing  u'myoozing
  1. Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
    "an amusing speaker"
    - amusive, diverting
     
  2. Arousing or provoking laughter
    "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"
    - comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible, rib-tickling
Verb: amuse  u'myooz
  1. Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
    "The play amused the ladies"
    - divert, disport
     
  2. Make (somebody) laugh
    "The clown amused the children"

See also: amusement, humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], interesting

Type of: cheer, cheer up, entertain, jolly along, jolly up

Encyclopedia: Amuse

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