Amusers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Engaging individuals or entities that entertain or bring amusement to others
2. A group of people or things that elicit laughter or enjoyment through their actions or presence
3. Those who provide diversion or pleasure, typically through humorous or entertaining behavior

Etymology: "Amusers" is the plural of "amuser," which is formed from "amuse" plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning one who does the action. The verb "amuse" came into English from Old French "amuser," a compound of "a-" (from Latin "ad," meaning "to" or "toward") and "muser," meaning "to stare stupidly" or "to waste time," which probably derives from "muse," a word for the muzzle of an animal or the mouth held in a gaping expression. The original sense was therefore closer to being distracted or kept gaping than to being entertained. Over time the meaning shifted toward diverting someone's attention pleasantly, and then toward giving them enjoyment. The agent noun "amuser" follows that later sense, naming a person or thing that provides this diversion.

Synonyms: entertainers, performers