Amusement
21amusement — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pleasurable interest Nouns 1. amusement, entertainment; diversion, divertissement, distraction; recreation, hobby, avocation, relaxation, pastime, sport; labor of love, pleasure; night life; time of one… …
22amusement — [[t]əmju͟ːzmənt[/t]] amusements 1) N UNCOUNT Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed... Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck… …
23AMUSEMENT — n. m. Ce qui amuse. Doux amusement. Amusement innocent. La musique est pour lui un amusement et non pas une occupation. On lui a procuré toutes sortes d’amusements. Il signifie quelquefois Perte de temps, retardement. Pas tant d’amusement, allez… …
24Amüsement — Entertainment; Darbietung; Zeitvertreib; Belustigung; Unterhaltung; Vergnügung; Vergnügen; Freude; Gaudi (umgangssprachlich); Spass (österr.); …
25amusement — noun 1 (U) the feeling you have when you think something is funny: Tom s tricks were a source of endless amusement to the other boys. | to sb s amusement (=in a way that makes someone laugh or smile): To everyone s amusement he turned up for work …
26amusement */ — UK [əˈmjuːzmənt] / US [əˈmjuzmənt] noun Word forms amusement : singular amusement plural amusements 1) [uncountable] a feeling of being amused Much to everyone s amusement, someone hid his clothes while he was swimming. 2) [countable/uncountable] …
27amusement — noun Date: 1603 1. a means of amusing or entertaining < what are her favorite amusements > 2. the condition of being amused < could not hide his amusement > 3. pleasurable diversion …
28amusement — noun 1) we looked with amusement at the cartoon Syn: mirth, merriment, lightheartedness, hilarity, glee, delight, gaiety, joviality, fun; enjoyment, pleasure, high spirits, cheerfulness 2) I read the book for amusement …
29amusement — noun 1) the cause of much amusement Syn: mirth, merriment, hilarity, glee, delight 2) I read the book for amusement Syn: entertainment, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment …
30Amüsement — amüsieren »unterhalten, die Zeit vertreiben, erheitern, Vergnügen bereiten«, auch reflexiv gebraucht: Das Fremdwort ist seit dem frühen 17. Jh. als »amusieren« »hinhalten, aufhalten; Maulaffen feilhalten« bezeugt. Seit dem 18. Jh. wird es in der… …
