Overview of verb amuse

The verb amuse has 2 senses

• amuse, divert, disport -- (occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies")


• amuse -- (make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children")

Overview of adj amusing

The adj amusing has 2 senses

• amusing, amusive, diverting -- (providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story")


• amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible -- (arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics")