amuse

Everyday

1. To amuse someone is to make them laugh or smile. tree →
2. To amuse someone is to keep them busy and interested so they do not get bored. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and stories: «amuse yourself», «keep the baby amused», «not amused» (annoyed). Adjective «amusing» (funny), noun «amusement» (amusement park, arcade).

Examples

• The clown amused the children with silly tricks. tree →
• Her joke amused the whole class. tree →
• We amused ourselves with card games on the train. tree →
• The toys kept the baby amused for an hour. tree →
• The teacher was not amused when the frog jumped out. tree →
• Dad's funny voices always amuse me. tree →
• “Now let us see what we can do to amuse ourselves.” tree →

Note

Regular verb. «Amused» = feeling something is funny; «amusing» = causing laughter. «Not amused» is a polite way to say «annoyed».