Amuse
Amuse verb - To cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied.
Usage example: the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives
Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Players used the bug to amuse themselves by stacking Coyote Spirit and Fleet Feet on the Pizza Guy in Barton to make him run insanely fast.
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