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   amusement

   /əˈmjuːzm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the state or experience of finding something funny: "we looked with amusement at our horoscopes" Similar mirthmerrimentlight-heartednesshilaritygleedelightlaughterlevitygaietyjovialityfunjocularityenjoymentpleasurehigh spiritsmirthfulnesscheerfulnesscheerinesscheerdated:sportOpposite boredomdepression
   • 2. the provision or enjoyment of entertainment: "an evening's amusement" Similar entertainmentpleasureleisurerelaxationfunenjoymentinterestoccupationrefreshmentrestorationdistractiondiversiondivertissementplayinformal:R and Rjolliesbeer and skittlesrecdated:sportarchaic:disport
   • ▪ something that causes laughter or provides entertainment: "she was like an adult planning amusements for a child"
   • 3. a roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort: British "on the promenade the amusements were still open" Similar activityentertainmentdiversiondistractioninterestrecreationgamesportpastimehobby

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘musing, diversion of the attention’): from French, from the verb amuser (see amuse).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › to one'sTo one's amusement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of TO ONE'S AMUSEMENT is in a way that is amusing to someone : pleasing to someone. How to use to one's amusement in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmotionEmotion - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Lexico definition of emotion is "A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others". Emotions are responses to significant internal and external events. Emotions can be occurrences (e.g., panic) or dispositions (e.g., hostility), and short-lived (e.g., anger) or long-lived (e.g., grief).

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCollins Thesaurus | Synonyms, Antonyms and Definitions

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   3 days ago · Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - With definitions, meanings, phrases, and examples.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grinGrin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter; broadly : smile… See the full definition ... Dictionary Definition. verb; noun ...

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › to one'sTo one's amazement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of TO ONE'S AMAZEMENT is —used to indicate that one is very surprised with/about something. How to use to one's amazement in a sentence.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › chineseBBC Learning English - 你问我答 / Entertainment, amusement ...

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   9 hours ago · 首先，在这四个词语中，只有“entertainment”可以用来表示“电影、电视剧、表演等娱乐项目或活动”。 比如，各类以娱悦大众为目的的综艺及影视节目就属于“entertainment 娱乐节目”。 适合全家一同观看的节目就叫做“family entertainment 家庭娱乐”；而“entertainment industry”指的是“娱乐行业”。...

8. alexanderart.com › amusement-artAmusement or Art? - Alexander Art

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   2 days ago · Amusement or Art? “A discipline with no principles is not a discipline — it’s an amusement.” — Bob Hoffman. Bob Hoffman is a popular speaker and author in the field of advertising and marketing. He is an outspoken critic of digital marketing in particular. He doesn’t spare his peers in the traditional marketing realm either.