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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

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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