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amusement

DEFINITIONS OF: amusement

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n an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

Synonyms:
entertainment
Types:
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beguilement, distraction
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
edutainment
entertainment that is intended to be educational
extravaganza
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
militainment
entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated
night life, nightlife
the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
show
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
carnival, fair, funfair
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
dog show
a competitive exhibition of dogs
horseshow
a competitive exhibition of horses
raree-show
a street show
circus
a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
cabaret, floor show, floorshow
a series of acts at a night club
ice show
any entertainment performed by ice skaters
entr'acte, interlude, intermezzo
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
display, exhibit, showing
something shown to the public
demonstration, presentation, presentment
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
demonstration
a show of military force or preparedness
road show
a show on tour
sideshow
a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Wild West Show
a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe
Type of:
diversion, recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

n a feeling of delight at being entertained

Type of:
delectation, delight
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
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