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| amuse |
to hold the interest of in a pleasant way; entertain. [1/2 definitions] |
| amusing |
able to amuse, divert, or entertain. [1/2 definitions] |
| circus |
a show that travels from town to town to entertain people. Performers do acts that are funny or amaze people. Often there are trained animals too. |
| fete |
to honor or entertain (someone) with a fete. [1/3 definitions] |
| fool |
a person whose job was to entertain people by acting in a funny or foolish way for a king or noble; jester. [1/6 definitions] |
| geisha |
a Japanese woman who is trained as a dancer, musician, and conversationalist, and who is paid to entertain and provide companionship for men. |
| gladiator |
a man in ancient Rome who fought other men or animals, often to the death, to entertain an audience. |
| magic |
tricks that entertain by suggesting mysterious control. [1/2 definitions] |
| minstrel |
a musician and poet who traveled from place to place to entertain people during the Middle Ages. [1/2 definitions] |
| puppeteer |
someone who manipulates puppets to entertain others. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. [2/3 definitions] |
| wine and dine |
to entertain, as by treating to a lavish dinner and drinks. |
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