amuse

As a verb amuse

is .

As a noun entertainment is

an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Amuse is a related term of maintain.

As verbs the difference between amuse and maintain

is that amuse is while maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between amuse and satisfy

is that amuse is while satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

Insnare is a related term of amuse.

As verbs the difference between insnare and amuse

is that insnare is while amuse is .

As a verb amuse

is to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions.

As a noun gaiety is

  The state of being happy.

Cheat is a related term of amuse.

As verbs the difference between cheat and amuse

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while amuse is .

As a noun cheat

is someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

Deceive is a related term of amuse.

As verbs the difference between deceive and amuse

is that deceive is to trick or mislead while amuse is .

As verbs the difference between amuse and delight

is that amuse is to entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing emotions while delight is to give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

As a noun delight is

joy; pleasure.

As a verb amuse

is .

As a noun irony is

a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.