amuse
US: /əmˈjuz/
UK: /ɐmjˈuːs/
UK: /ɐmjˈuːs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
amuse /ə'mju:z/
- ngoại động từ
- làm vui, làm thích thú, làm buồn cười; giải trí, tiêu khiển
- hard to amuse: khó làm cho vui được
- to be amused with (by, at) something: giải trí (tiêu khiển)
- lừa phỉnh, phỉnh phờ ai bằng những lời hứa hão
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) lừa, dụ, làm mát cảnh giác
- làm vui, làm thích thú, làm buồn cười; giải trí, tiêu khiển
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
1 [often passive] to make sb laugh or smile: [VN] My funny drawings amused the kids. + This will amuse you. + [VN to inf] It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
2 [VN] to make time pass pleasantly for sb/yourself: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. + I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 divert, entertain, please, beguile, interest, occupy:
Perhaps the crossword puzzle will amuse her while she is waiting.
2 make laugh, delight, cheer, Colloq tickle:
That form of rowdy slapstick doesn't amuse me.
Collocation dictionary
ADV.
greatly
Her discomfort amused him greatly.
VERB + AMUSE
seem to
The thought of me on the stage seemed to amuse him.
| try to
PREP.
with
He amused us with his stories.
Concise English dictionary
amuses|amused|amusingə'mjuːz
verb
+occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
+make (somebody) laugh
