amusement

English Thesaurus

1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

hypernym	:	diversion, recreation,
definition	:	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act)

hyponym	:	beguilement, distraction,
definition	:	an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations (noun.act)

hyponym	:	edutainment,
definition	:	entertainment that is intended to be educational (noun.act)

hyponym	:	extravaganza,
definition	:	any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment (noun.act)

hyponym	:	militainment,
definition	:	entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated (noun.act)

hyponym	:	night life, nightlife,
definition	:	the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion (noun.act)

hyponym	:	show,
definition	:	the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining (noun.act)

2. a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	delectation, delight,
definition	:	a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction (noun.feeling)

3. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	entertain,
definition	:	provide entertainment for (verb.social)

derivation	:	amuse, disport, divert,
definition	:	occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

4. a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	amuse,
definition	:	make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication)

5. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	entertain,
definition	:	provide entertainment for (verb.social)

derivation	:	amuse, disport, divert,
definition	:	occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

6. a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	amuse,
definition	:	make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication)