amusement
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1.8
- noun
- /əˈmjuːzmənt/
:
entretenimiento
- All the kids just decided to go... to the amusement park at the last minute and then they let me come along.
- an amusement park
- amusement ride
- amusement and entertainment
They're, they're, they're amusement park rides for for the most part.
- They're, they're, they're amusement park rides for for the most part.
- Switzerland really is just like one giant amusement park.
- We are at a war, and we are at a war against diversion and trivial amusements and distractions.
- The essential purpose of GG, like any game, is strictly for amusement.
- Now the fairground is and amusement parks have a long tradition.
- It's like Disneyland and all these amusement parks are giving us the special treat to show us that we are the same like other people.
- Like I would never just be like one of those guys that like amusement park is open.
- I will do everything, amusement parks, pajamas and films.
Examples
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It's like an amusement park dedicated to chocolate where you can find exclusive flavors.
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Once you have decided on a type of amusement park to visit, there are still many more decisions left.
Academic text (2005) -
So, the most obvious place was the old amusement park.
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The name came about after we visited a small amusement park there.
Fiction book (1993) -
We knew his old man had a hand in The Beehive, the amusement park across town.
Fiction book (1990) -
I can't believe you've never been to an amusement park before.
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I'm Emile Mondevarious, the owner of this amusement park.
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The more experienced riders derived great amusement from his discomfort, much as the sailors had at his seasickness.
Fiction book (1990) -
His bushy eyebrows were raised in slight amusement over eyes that still shone like phantom sapphires.
Fiction book (1992) -
The children laughed and cheered as they enjoyed their time at the amusement park.
Synonyms
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1.0
Causing people to have a good time
∞
1.0
A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something
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2.1
Things people do or watch for fun, like a film
220
1.0
Activity done for fun, often by children
122
2.7
An activity you do for fun or to relax
73
1.0
The feeling of pleasure you get from something
61
3.9
An activity that gives people pleasure and takes their mind off worries
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2.8
An activity that helps you stop thinking about worries
Antonyms
Compounds
How Entertaining
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word amusement comes from a- + muse, where a- meant 'to' and muse meant 'to think or stare'. So amusement is something that takes your mind away from worry and keeps it busy, which is why it now means an activity that entertains and holds your attention.