amuse

Example Sentences

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As his answers continued to confuse and amuse people, Orry finally said he never wanted to be asked what he did for a living again.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.

From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023

The lion, named Gjon, was rescued last year from a local restaurant where it was kept to amuse clients.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

Notaro’s wry delivery here is a mere amuse bouche to some of the background work she does later.

From Salon • May 21, 2021

“One fart deserves another!” her father had joked, making up funny horse stories, complete with vividly descriptive sound effects, all to amuse Polly.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper