amusement
noun /əˈmjuːz.mənt/Definition
B2 [U] the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: She looked at him with amusement. I looked on in amusement as they started to argue. Carl came last in the race, (much) to my amusement. I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).General words for fun B2 [C] an activity that you can take part in for entertainment: There was a range of fairground amusements, including rides, stalls, and competitions.Pastimes - general words
(Definition of amusement noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- crack noun (ENJOYABLE TIME)
- craic noun
- fling noun
- fun noun (GAME/JOKE)
- fun noun (PLEASURE)
- gas noun (ENJOYABLE SITUATION)
- giggle noun (FUNNY SITUATION)
- hoopla noun (EXCITEMENT)
- horseplay noun
- jollification noun
- laugh noun
- merriment noun
- play noun (ENJOYMENT)
- riot noun
- rough and tumble idiom
- sport noun (GAME)
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General words for fun
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