[ US /əmˈjuzmənt/ ]
[ UK /ɐmjˈuːsmənt/ ]
NOUN
  1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  2. a feeling of delight at being entertained
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How To Use amusement In A Sentence

  • Relaxing, in amusement at her unwonted altruism of motive, she had drawn her moleskin coat more closely around her, and settled back to wait the other woman's pleasure in returning to the bright warmth that the pale-orange ribbon of light, wavering upon the swaying platform, harbingered. Undesirables
  • Imagine trying to photograph a large pufferfish with the final frame while an eagle ray circles round your head - much to the amusement of the other divers from the boat.
  • Light entertainment is amusement without apology or ambition. Times, Sunday Times
  • The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
  • It was like a particularly manic amusement park ride, with the amusement somewhat tempered by mortal fear.
  • Rafe rolled his eyes in amusement, tickled at her reaction.
  • It boasts excellent hotels, fine beaches, possesses every facility for boating and bathing and can offer all the other forms of amusement which a holiday-maker is likely to require. Death of a Delft Blue
  • But they have made the pre-release process more paranoid than ever to no good effect that I can think of… other than the amusement of those who want to know everything and know it now.
  • The wry twist of amusement around his lips finally proved impossible to resist.
  • A YOUNG man was fighting for life last night after he was attacked by a gang outside an amusement arcade. The Sun
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