amuse

English Thesaurus

1. make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up,
definition	:	cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	convulse,
definition	:	make someone convulse with laughter (verb.communication)

2. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

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

3. make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication)

derivation	:	amusement,
definition	:	a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)

4. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

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

derivation	:	amusement, entertainment,
definition	:	an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)

5. make (somebody) laugh (verb.communication)

derivation	:	amusement,
definition	:	a feeling of delight at being entertained (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)

6. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion (verb.social)

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

derivation	:	amusement, entertainment,
definition	:	an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention (noun.act)

derivation	:	amusing, amusive, diverting,
definition	:	providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining (adj.all)