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amusement

/əˈmjuːz.mənt/
a · muse · ment /ə · ˈmjuːz · mənt/
English Definition
n. the state of finding something funny or entertaining
中文释义
娱乐,消遣
Significado en Español
diversión, entretenimiento
한국어 뜻
오락, 즐거움
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự giải trí, sự tiêu khiển
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Example Sentence

The kids screamed with amusement on the ride.

孩子们在游乐设施上兴奋地尖叫。

Synonyms
entertainment fun enjoyment
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “amusement”:

  1. A boredom
  2. B sadness
  3. C entertainment
  4. D anger
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C — entertainment. “amusement” means n. the state of finding something funny or entertaining

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clown's silly tricks filled all the little children with ______.

  1. A boredom
  2. B sadness
  3. C amusement
  4. D anger
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C — amusement. “amusement” means n. the state of finding something funny or entertaining

Common questions about “amusement”

What does “amusement” mean?

amusement — n. the state of finding something funny or entertaining. In Chinese: 娱乐,消遣.

How do you pronounce “amusement”?

amusement is pronounced /əˈmjuːz.mənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · muse · ment.

How do you use “amusement” in a sentence?

The kids screamed with amusement on the ride. (孩子们在游乐设施上兴奋地尖叫。)

What are synonyms for “amusement”?

entertainment, fun, enjoyment — all close in meaning to amusement (n. the state of finding something funny or entertaining).

Is “amusement” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. amusement appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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