B2 to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile:
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I think it amuses him to see people make fools of themselves.
B2 to keep someone happy, especially for a short time:
More examples
- Joan was not amused by the joke her brother told.
- His attempts to appear sophisticated amused everyone.
- Could you think of a few games to amuse the children on the journey?
- I wonder what's amusing the boys so much - is it Granny's hat?
- A baby crawled to the front of the church during the sermon, which amused the congregation.
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