verb

amuse

/əˈmjuːz/ amu·se 2 syllables

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Amuse

To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    I watch these movies because they amuse me.

  2. 2

    His jokes rarely fail to amuse.

Synonyms for Amuse

Antonyms for Amuse

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How many syllables does amuse have?

Amuse has 2 syllables: amu·se. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is amuse?

Amuse is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for amuse?

Words with similar meanings to amuse include beguile, divert, entertain, exhilarate. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use amuse in a sentence?

Example: "I watch these movies because they amuse me."

What words start with the same letter as amuse?

Amuse starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does amuse have?

Amuse has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.