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Word entry · 9 letters

amusement

Best crossword clue

"Fun diversion"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /əˈmjuzmənt/Part of speech nounSorted aeemmnstuStarts with AEnds with T2 cluesVery common crossword word
1A2M3U4S5E6M7E8N9T

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Definitions

  1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French amusement, from amuser + -ment. Morphologically amuse + -ment.

Used in a sentence

  • To my great amusement, the dog kept on chasing its tail and yelped when it bit it.
  • This is some form of amusement you're talking about.
  • "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Fun diversion9 letters
02Fun feeling9 letters

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