Amusement vs. Fun — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Amusement and Fun
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Amusement
Amusement, from the old French à muser – to put into a stupid stare, is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or animal actively maintains the experience, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. It is an emotion with positive valence and high physiological arousal.
Fun
Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.
Amusement
The state or experience of finding something funny
We looked with amusement at our horoscopes
Fun
Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure
The children were having fun in the play area
Amusement
The provision or enjoyment of entertainment
An evening's amusement
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Fun
Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable
It was a fun evening
Being on set with the cast and crew was really fun
Amusement
A roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort
On the promenade the amusements were still open
Fun
Joke or tease
They are just funning you
No need to get sore—I was only funning
Amusement
The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased.
Fun
Enjoyment; amusement
We had fun at the beach.
Amusement
Something that amuses, entertains, or pleases.
Fun
A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure
Was the party fun?.
Amusement
(uncountable) Entertainment.
To my great amusement, the dog kept on chasing its tail and yelped when it bit it.
Fun
To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.
Amusement
(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
Fun
To tease or speak playfully to.
Amusement
Deep thought; muse.
Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs.
Fun
Enjoyable; amusing
"You're a real fun guy" (Margaret Truman).
Amusement
The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion.
His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening.
Fun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Amusement
A feeling of delight at being entertained
Fun
Playful, often noisy, activity.
Amusement
A diversion that holds the attention
Fun
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.
We had a fun time at the party.
He is such a fun person to be with.
Fun
(informal) Whimsical or flamboyant.
This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.
Fun
(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.
Fun
Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.
Fun
Activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of it
He is fun to have around
Fun
Verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);
He became a figure of fun
Fun
Violent and excited activity;
She asked for money and then the fun began
They began to fight like fun
Fun
A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;
Her playfulness surprised me
He was fun to be with
Fun
Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
An amusing speaker
A diverting story
A fun thing to do
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