amuses
Gets a giggle
Amuses means entertains or causes to find something funny.
A comedian amuses an audience; a child amuses herself with toys.
What amuses one person may bore another.
To be amused is to find something mildly funny or diverting, often with a hint of detachment: I was amused by his attempt to explain himself.
laughs
Vocal expressions of amusement
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- chucklesSoft, subdued laughter
- ticklesProduces involuntary laughter sensations
delights · diverts · beguiles · engages · captivates · regales · pleases · cheers · distracts · occupies
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
ribs · banters · quips · wisecracking · clowns · hams · goofs · plays · frolics · capers
entertainment/engagement
amusesbores
Drills or tires
wearies · tires · dulls · puts to sleep · disengages
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- amusement ridesMotorized entertainment vehicles
- amusement arcadeVenue with coin-op games
- mildly amusing
- amuse boucheBite-sized chef's gift
- amusing anecdotesBrief humorous accounts
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