amuse | (verb) make (somebody) laugh | - |
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(verb) occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | Synonyms: disport, divert |
amused | (adjective) pleasantly occupied | Synonyms: diverted, entertained |
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amusement | (noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | Synonyms: entertainment |
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(noun) a feeling of delight at being entertained | - |
bemuse | (verb) cause to be confused emotionally | Synonyms: bewilder, discombobulate, throw |
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bemused | (adjective) perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | Synonyms: at sea, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up |
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(adjective) deeply absorbed in thought | Synonyms: lost, preoccupied |
bemusement | (noun) confusion resulting from failure to understand | Synonyms: bafflement, befuddlement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation, puzzlement |
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muse | (noun) the source of an artist's inspiration | - |
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(verb) reflect deeply on a subject | Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over |
muser | (noun) a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation | Synonyms: muller, ponderer, ruminator |
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musette | (noun) a small bagpipe formerly popular in France | Synonyms: shepherd's pipe |
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museum | (noun) a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value | - |
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