amusement
/əˈmjuːzmənt/noun
उच्चारण अम्यूज़्मन्ट
मनोरंजन, आमोद, हँसी
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[U]
the feeling that you have when something is funny or amusing, or it entertains you
मनोरंजन, आमोद, हँसी
- To her amusement, the puppy chased its tail.
- The children watched the monkey's tricks with great amusement.
- Much to our amusement, the cat jumped into the empty box.
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- He watched their efforts with amusement.
- She could not hide her amusement at the mistake.
- The clown did tricks for the amusement of the children.
Synonyms mirth laughter merriment hilarity enjoyment
Opposite boredom sadness seriousness
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[C, usually pl.]
a game, an activity, that provides entertainment
मनोरंजन का साधन
- an amusement park
- Cheap amusements like carrom and ludo filled the long summer afternoons.
- The fair had many amusements, including a giant wheel.
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- Cinema was a popular amusement in the town.
- The island has an amusement park for children.
- Reading was her favourite amusement on rainy afternoons.
Synonyms entertainment recreation pastime diversion game
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
amusement (uncountable) = enjoyment
For the feeling of finding something funny, amusement is uncountable and is often used with in, with or to one's amusement.
कुछ मज़ेदार लगने की भावना के लिए 'amusement' uncountable है और in, with या to one's amusement के साथ आता है।
- She watched the monkeys with amusement.
- Much to our amusement, the teacher joined the dance.
amusement (countable) = a game or pastime
A thing that entertains you can be countable, often in the plural.
मनोरंजन करने वाली चीज़ countable हो सकती है, प्रायः बहुवचन में।
- The fair offered rides, games and other amusements.
for amusement / for one's own amusement
Use for to say that something is done only for fun, with no serious purpose.
यह बताने के लिए कि कोई काम केवल मनोरंजन के लिए है, for का प्रयोग होता है।
- He draws cartoons for his own amusement.
amusement park / arcade
Amusement is a modifying noun in amusement park, amusement arcade and amusement ride.
'Amusement' amusement park, amusement arcade और amusement ride जैसे शब्दों में modifier की तरह आता है।
- We spent Sunday at the amusement park.
+Collocations 4
adjective + amusement
greatmildobvioussheerpublic
- He read the letter with mild amusement.
verb + amusement
providehidefindshowcause
- She could not hide her amusement at the joke.
amusement + noun
parkarcadecentreridetax
- The amusement park was crowded during the holidays.
to sb's amusement
to my amusementto our amusementmuch to his amusementto everyone's amusement
- To everyone's amusement, the parrot repeated the principal's words.
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- The children laughed in amusement at the clown's tricks.
बच्चे जोकर की करतबों पर मनोरंजन से हँस पड़े।
- Radhika's brother plays the flute for his own amusement.
राधिका का भाई अपने मनोरंजन के लिए बाँसुरी बजाता है।
- Cricket is the main amusement of the village in the evenings.
शाम को क्रिकेट गाँव का मुख्य मनोरंजन है।
- To his amusement, the teacher was wearing two different socks.
उसके मनोरंजन के लिए अध्यापक ने दो अलग-अलग मोज़े पहन रखे थे।
- The city has several amusement parks for families.
शहर में परिवारों के लिए कई मनोरंजन पार्क हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He draws cartoons only for amusing.
✓ He draws cartoons only for amusement.
After the preposition for, use the noun amusement, not the -ing form.
Preposition for के बाद noun 'amusement' आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।
✗ The comedian was a great amusement for me.
✓ The comedian was a great source of amusement for me.
A person is not an amusement; use source of amusement, or say the comedian amused me.
व्यक्ति 'amusement' नहीं होता; 'source of amusement' कहें, या कहें कि हास्य-कलाकार ने मुझे हँसाया।
✗ She was amusement by the story.
✓ She was amused by the story.
The adjective amused describes the person who feels it; amusement is a noun.
भावना महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए विशेषण 'amused' आता है; 'amusement' noun है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
mirth laughter merriment hilarity enjoyment entertainment recreation pastime diversion game
Antonyms
AaSpelling
a·muse·ment
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: amused (the person: 'I was amused'), amusing (the thing: 'an amusing story').
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: amused (व्यक्ति: 'I was amused'), amusing (चीज़: 'an amusing story')।
Keep the fun words together: amusement, entertainment, recreation (activity for enjoyment), pastime (a hobby), diversion (something that takes your mind off work).
मनोरंजन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: amusement, entertainment, recreation (आनंद की गतिविधि), pastime (शौक), diversion (काम से ध्यान हटाने वाली चीज़)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Amusement park.
Collocation: amusement park (मनोरंजन पार्क) वह जगह है जहाँ झूले और खेल होते हैं।