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amusing

[uh-myoo-zing] / əˈmju zɪŋ /


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If someone’s doing a pretty good impression of you, I think that’s kind of amusing, but he didn’t know who I was.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

That doesn't mean that comedy should suffer, with Seale saying that every time a scene could deliver a "killer gag", instead it was just "gently amusing".

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Among these is Abe Burrows, played with amusing wit and oiliness by the terrific David Krumholtz.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

These jokes don’t even come off as ill-intentioned; they’re just not amusing.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

As they walked he told amusing stories about life in the theater, which made Penelope fervently wish that she and the children might be able to see a show during their stay in London.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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