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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.britannica.com › topic › game-recreationGame | recreation | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Game, a universal form of recreation generally including any activity engaged in for diversion or amusement and often establishing a situation that involves a contest or rivalry. Card games are the games most commonly played by adults.

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   3 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).

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   2 days ago · a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship.

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   2 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.

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   5 days ago · Log flumes (colloquially known as log rides) are amusement rides consisting of a water flume and (artificial) hollow logs or boats. Passengers sit in the logs, which are propelled along the flume by the flow of water.

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   1 day ago · Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast and expand your English vocabulary.