v. 25B6; verb
her annoyance simply amused him : ENTERTAIN, make laugh, delight, divert, cheer (up), please, charm, tickle; informal tickle pink, crack up; Brit. informal crease up.
he amused himself by writing poetry : OCCUPY, engage, busy, employ, distract, absorb, engross, hold someone's attention; interest, entertain, divert.
bore.