amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ noun2 •Entertainment.To my great amusement, the dog kept on chasing its tail and yelped when it bit it. •An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing."What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society." — 1813 formsamusements