Collocations for amusement - noun
1. feeling of wanting to laugh
ADJ.
great, much | faint, mild | quiet | ironic, sardonic, wry | genuine, real
QUANT.
gleam, glimmer | hint, note, trace
There was a note of amusement in her voice.
There was a note of amusement in her voice.
VERB + AMUSEMENT
afford sb, cause, provide
I am happy to have afforded you amusement.
I am happy to have afforded you amusement.
derive, find, get
He seemed to be deriving amusement from her discomfort.
He seemed to be deriving amusement from her discomfort.
show | conceal, hide
AMUSEMENT + VERB
show
A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.
A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.
PREP.
for (sb''s) ~
What do you do for amusement round here? | The play was written for the amusement of the other students.
What do you do for amusement round here? | The play was written for the amusement of the other students.
in ~
Her wide mouth twitched in amusement.
Her wide mouth twitched in amusement.
to sb''s ~
Much to their amusement, I couldn''t get the door open.
Much to their amusement, I couldn''t get the door open.
with ~
She chuckled with amusement.
She chuckled with amusement.
PHRASES
a source of amusement
His son was a constant source of amusement to him.
His son was a constant source of amusement to him.
2. sth that makes time pass pleasantly
ADJ.
popular
She disapproved of popular amusements such as fairs.
She disapproved of popular amusements such as fairs.
AMUSEMENT + NOUN
arcade, park | machine