Amusement and Surprise

Amusement

Amusement noun - The act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public.

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Surprise and amusement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprise" instead a noun "Amusement".

Nearby Words: amusing, amuse, amused

Surprise noun - Something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected.

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Amusement and surprise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amusement" instead a noun "Surprise".

Nearby Words: surprising, surprisingly, surprised, surprized

particular	particular amusement	particular surprise
mild	mild amusement	mild surprise
sheer	sheer amusement	sheer surprise
obvious	obvious amusement	obvious surprise
Other adjectives: visible, nasty, small, extreme, great, cruel, mutual, later, extra, immense, added.

The actors and extras in the audience were not told this was going to happen, so their reactions of surprise and amusement are all genuine.

Source: Wardrobe Malfunction
Screwing destiny over becomes his purpose in life after that, much to the surprise and amusement of the Godhand.

Source: Screw Destiny
In the first episode of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai both Yozora Mikazuki and Sena Kashiwazaki get onto first-name terms (without honorifics) with Kodaka Hasegawa at their first meeting, much to Kodaka's surprise and amusement.

Source: First Name Basis / Anime and Manga

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