■ verb
1》 make (someone) laugh or smile.
2》 provide interesting occupation for; entertain.
Derivatives
~d adjective
~dly adverb
amusing adjective
amusingly adverb
Origin
C15 (in the sense 'deceive'): from OFr. ~r 'entertain, deceive', from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser 'stare stupidly'.