amusement

Meaning

  1. (uncountable) Entertainment.
  2. (countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

Synonyms

entertainment
B2
fun
A1
pleasure
A2
diversion
C2
recreation
C2
enjoyment
C2
pastime
21k
sport
B2
merriment
32k
distraction
C1
play
A1
leisure
C2
game
A1
jollification
hobby
C1
frolic
27k
relaxation
C2
beguilement
happiness
B1
laughter
A2
mirth
32k
hilarity
lark
C2
merrymaking
joke
A2
🤣
contest
B2
playfulness
humour
C1
performance
B1

leisure activity

joviality
interest
B1
spree
C2
amuse
C2
jollies
49k
joy
B1
😂
junketing
laugh
A2
😆
mirthfulness
mummery
occupation
C1
party
A1
🥳
playing
A1
program
B1
rejoicings
resting
C1
revel
28k
revelry
46k
satisfaction
C1
seizures
C2
Translations

amusement
diversión
divertimento
Unterhaltung
amusement

διασκέδαση

divertissement
vermaak
divertimento
eğlence
Vergnügen
😂
Belustigung
distraction
Amüsement
récréation
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈmjuzmənt/
Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French amusement, from amuser + -ment. Morphologically amuse + -ment.

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