amuse
to make someone laugh or feel entertained
You amuse someone by making them laugh, smile or find something funny or interesting.
amuse meaning in Hindi
किसी को हँसाना या मनोरंजित महसूस कराना
आप किसी को amuse करते हैं जब उसे हँसाते हैं, मुस्कुराते हैं या कुछ मज़ेदार या दिलचस्प लगाते हैं।
Examples
- The clown amused the children with silly jokes and balloon tricks.जोकर ने बेवकूफ़ी भरे मज़ाक़ और गुब्बारे की ट्रिक से बच्चों को हँसाया।
- Her witty comments during the meeting amused even the strict manager.मीटिंग में उसकी हाज़िरजवाबी वाली बातों ने सख़्त मैनेजर को भी हँसा दिया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
to a-MUSE someone is to give their MUSE (creative spirit) something fun to enjoy.
💡 Did you know?
The word amuse comes from an old French term meaning to stare or to be lost in thought, rather than just laughing at a joke.
Word origin
From French amuser 'to entertain, distract', from a- 'to' + muser 'to stare, gape'. It first meant to distract someone's attention, then to entertain them.
Other meanings
verb To make someone smile or laugh; to entertain.
amuse meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | किसी को हँसाना या मनोरंजित महसूस कराना |
| Arabic · العربية | جعل شخص يضحك أو يشعر بالتسلية |
| French · Français | faire rire quelqu'un ou le divertir |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | membuat seseorang tertawa atau merasa terhibur |
| Chinese · 中文 | 让某人发笑或感到有趣 |
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