as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
Grandma told an amusing story about Dad when he was little
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as in entertaining
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Agatha even gets a gay groupie (Joe Locke) to follow her around, an amusing meta-commentary on Hahn’s real-life fan base.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
In an amusing side-by-side clip showing the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, at the award show and joking around about practicing her clap, Gomez can be seen doing nearly the exact same motions.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Even before these invigorating wins, there were moments when the awards seemed ready to break convention—including an amusing segment in which Billy Crystal read from his journal of gossipy first impressions of talk-show hosts.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
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There is simply no way this movie could have been written or made by a man, at least to get the kind of stellar effect this amusing and moving Valentine to moms achieves.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Agatha even gets a gay groupie (Joe Locke) to follow her around, an amusing meta-commentary on Hahn’s real-life fan base.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
In an amusing side-by-side clip showing the Only Murders in the Building star, 32, at the award show and joking around about practicing her clap, Gomez can be seen doing nearly the exact same motions.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Even before these invigorating wins, there were moments when the awards seemed ready to break convention—including an amusing segment in which Billy Crystal read from his journal of gossipy first impressions of talk-show hosts.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Amusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusing. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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