Re: Amused

["Stanley Barthfarkle" <sbarth@xxxxxxxxx>]

a·muse     /?'myuz/ Pronunciation Key - [uh-myooz]
-verb (used with object), a·mused, a·mus·ing. 1. to hold the attention of
(someone)

pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner: She
amused the

guests with witty conversation.
2. to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in: The comedian amused the
audience with a

steady stream of jokes.
3. to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably.
4. Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc.
5. Obsolete. a. to engross; absorb.
b. to puzzle; distract.



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[Origin: 1470-80; < MF amuser to divert, amuse; see a-5, muse]

-Related forms
a·mus·a·ble, adjective
a·mus·er, noun


-Synonyms 1. please, charm, cheer. Amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy
the

attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or
humorous and

pleases the fancy. Divert implies turning the attention from serious
thoughts or

pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively. That which entertains
usually does so

because of a plan or program that engages and holds the attention by being
pleasing and

sometimes instructive.