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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uh-myooz]
- /əˈmyuz/
- /əˈmjuːzəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-myooz]
- /əˈmyuz/
Definitions of amusable word
- adjective amusable capable of being amused 3
- verb with object amusable to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner: She amused the guests with witty conversation. 1
- verb with object amusable to cause mirth, laughter, or the like, in: The comedian amused the audience with a steady stream of jokes. 1
- verb with object amusable to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably. 1
- verb with object amusable Archaic. to keep in expectation by flattery, pretenses, etc. 1
- verb with object amusable Obsolete. to engross; absorb. to puzzle; distract. 1
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Origin of amusable
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Middle French amuser “to divert, amuse”; see a-5, muse
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Parts of speech for Amusable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amusable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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