amuse
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
is amusing
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present progressiveof amuse (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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My surname is amusing, so do enjoy it.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
It is amusing to note that both the Pakistani and Indian armies retained British commanders in chief after independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
When he’s stashing the stolen paintings later in a farmhouse’s hayloft and accidentally knocks the ladder out from under him, the moment is amusing and appropriately metaphorical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
It is amusing to see young Reubens in drag as a kid at Halloween, or playing a Cher-inspired mermaid in a video he made while at college.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
It is amusing to waddle like a duck, and I have grown used to it.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
