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Uncommonamused
The correct spelling is amused.
How to pronounce amused
/əˈmjuːzd/
verbIPA: /əˈmjuːzd/
Say it like: Amu-sed
The correct spelling is amused. To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions. For example: "I watch these movies because they amuse me."
Usage Examples
“I watch these movies because they amuse me.”
“His jokes rarely fail to amuse.”
“The children chased one another in a circle in front of their amused parents.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.
- 2.To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.
- 3.To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
- 4.To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
adjective
- 1.Pleasurably entertained.
- 2.Displaying amusement.
- 3.(usually with a complement) Enjoying humor aspects (of something).
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