Đồng nghĩa của entertain

entertains, entertained, entertaining

Đồng nghĩa: amuse, consider, contemplate, delight, excite, fascinate, have in mind, interest,

amuse divert please delight interest charm cheer occupy distract enthral absorb beguile regale disport engage engross fascinate involve solace immerse preoccupy recreate captivate comfort ecstasize elate enliven enthrall gladden grab gratify humour humor indulge inspire inspirit pique relax satisfy slay stimulate tickle crack up give pleasure to knock dead make merry hold the attention of busy grip titillate employ wow concern fracture tickle pink hold hold your attention excite attract tantalize rivet intrigue tempt arouse panic enchant turn on kill hook bemuse enwrap tantalise be a hit with break one up keep busy make roll in the aisles keep amused make laugh put away convulse commit throw wrap refresh nurture party enlist cheer up treat to crack someone up bowl over crease up make happy make smile laugh it up give a party have a get-together toss a party knock 'em dead put 'em away get one's jollies thrill draw appeal to lure snare provoke be interesting to affect pull perk up touch rouse stir consume monopolize matter to mesmerise move mesmerize electrify exhilarate intoxicate galvanize charge kindle inflame ravish tease seduce take up monopolise attend soak catch up use up palpate quicken send grapple catch your eye be of interest to be concerned with tie up be active with sit up be attractive to bewitch arouse curiosity arrest tickle your fancy capture your imagination light someone's fire engage one's attention whet one's appetite float someone's boat galvanise pump up lead on switch on

receive invite treat accommodate ask dine feast feed have lodge serve welcome ask over fete host invite over invite round NtRtain play host to admit ask round board cater for chaperone have over have someone round house nourish play hostess to quarter recreate room show hospitality to wine and dine be host to have company of invite to a party accommodate visitors be host give someone a meal have visitors pop for put up show hospitality spring for throw a party for ask for a meal do the honors give a party have a do have a get-together invite to a meal pick up the check regale allow embrace take in compere be the host of give a bed to banquet entertain lavishly junket ply with food and drink hold a banquet for throw a feast for kill the fatted calf for hold a reception for call summon entice greet meet woo solicit allure send invitation offer hospitality to show in roll out red carpet bid welcome roll out the red carpet for receive with open arms offer hospitality say hello to hug accept call upon include as guest ask out take out request the pleasure of someone's company invite out recognise consent to okay ratify recognize affirm take adopt favour gain sanction confirm acknowledge favor approve countenance

consider contemplate support maintain ponder foster harbor harbour hold imagine brook cherish cogitate countenance debate deliberate eye meditate perpend question revolve ruminate study think about tolerate turn weigh conceive of NtRtain suffer chew over conceive heed kick around mull over pore over recognise recognize wrestle with agree to approve of give consideration to take into consideration bear in mind give thought to muse over think over allow yourself to consider cogitate on keep in mind reflect weigh up muse meditate on brood over speculate excogitate reflect on muse on dwell on turn over pore on think cerebrate ruminate on cogitate about review puzzle over brood appraise deliberate about ruminate about figure brood on examine think on turn over in one's mind think out be in a brown study evaluate judge deliberate on reason brainstorm roll chew on look at rack brains put on thinking cap beat one's brains out about assess ruminate over agonize over wonder ponder on mind worry about speculate about toy with size up consider the pros and cons of think through stew over brood about investigate research survey scrutinize explore probe analyse puzzle flirt with envisage ponder over picture anticipate discuss envision meditate over compare trifle with enquire into consult look into dream deliberate over track argue moon kick about sum up think of analyze scrutinise chew the cud play around with noodle around meditate upon bat it around pour it on hammer away at give much thought to ask oneself about think hard sweat over talk over take stock of knock around sort out reflect upon ask oneself run up a flagpole consider the possibility of entertain the thought of give some thought to mull over things monitor use one's head chew over things stew about reflect about woolgather dwell mull dissect peruse pore ruminate upon expect percolate play with agonize put on one's thinking cap about medidate upon wonder about canvass experiment do research conduct a survey of conduct research into dive into delve into plan design cool out take in aspire to worry scheme purpose intend think idly about devise digest project propose agonise plot inspect view engage in contemplation argue the pros and cons of entertain the possibility of have thoughts about estimate entertain the idea of rate sweat rehash eye up flash on be lost in thought debate with oneself deliberate upon make enquiries into have in mind think deeply say to oneself entertain idea be in a thoughtful state hash over make inquiries into bat around bat back and forth bat about bethink moot take under advisement dabble mess with go over go into figure out think up inquire go through come up with stew invent dream up formulate contrive cook up daydream trump up concoct dig into enquire conjure up pick at read contemplate on regard develop discover interpret discern hatch create ideate chew make up build castles in air determine understand soul-search self-reflect visualize visualise look inward audit theorize conjecture construct observe comprehend intellectualize rationalize lucubrate introspect process logicalize self-question rationalise intellectualise clarify conceptualize make sense of take perceive check out be in a reverie ratiocinate manufacture decide on form frame cudgel your brains behold hypothesize put together cerebrate on see conceptualise theorise work out draw up throw together dope out stop to consider take under consideration hypothesise pioneer innovate look over drum up image have a think about spend too much time thinking about problem-solve spark go on about head trip wallow in spark off linger upon keep thinking about linger on keep talking about parse winnow delve make balance contextualize contextualise appreciate resolve deduce infer get down to brass tacks recollect feel chaw register get a load of cudgel marvel deal with quest pick apart learn plunge dig cram coach tutor plug refresh grind be lost in contemplation assimilate accept query check scan be indecisive metabolise speculate on revolve in one's mind take as an example consider as an example look at as an example intercommunicate stargaze eyeball sense anatomize esteem treat assay cultivate puzzle out think hard about communicate stare into space concentrate apprehend tackle scope out look scrutinate doubt pull an all-nighter elucubrate read up polish up learn the ropes burn the midnight oil apply oneself bury oneself in hit the books bone up crack the books burn midnight oil metabolize obsess deconstruct cut suggest moralize trip out space out zone out tune out machinate originate mastermind craft bring to light uncover unearth fret mope be inquisitive be curious break down look upon look on guess find sulk about fret about repine languish over mope over grieve over moon over perform realise realize sleep on it identify be inattentive be in cloud cuckoo land have your head in the clouds be miles away be in a trance surmise languish sigh lament grieve feel despondent about gloom bleed sulk despond share ideas put heads together free-associate pinpoint suppose be preoccupied be abstracted indulge in wool-gathering be delirious let one's thoughts wander pronounce pontificate sermonize preach fantasize set down whip up map out presume assume suspicion suspect postulate daresay fancy sweat out chafe inwardly think upon fantasy vision depicture figure something out find a solution to find an answer to draft psych out hazard a guess guesstimate make guesses make suppositions form theories have a hunch run it up flagpole call it call the turn beat one's brains read between lines pipe-dream dope eat your heart out dwell upon picture in one's mind's eye fantasise conjure up an image of bring carry out choreograph put up strategize thrash out model brew draught tailor start up run up hammer out grind out outline throw up coin turn out decide crank out cobble together get carve out arrange obtain work on lay out churn out be in brown study philosophize moralise philosophise sermonise fabricate evolve educe derive vamp up sift inquire into experiment with

bear cherish have hold nurse harbour nurture foster harbor possess retain conceal hide maintain cling to brood over hold on to consider imagine sustain believe embrace regard feel secretly preserve feel keep alive cleave to grip clench clutch support mentally encourage promote cultivate advance incubate support forward further supply feed attend furnish suckle develop provide tend nourish comfort care for give food to treasure clasp hug hold onto keep in mind express devise know think of demonstrate show digest manifest display assimilate evince think about

have company have guests play host play hostess provide hospitality receive guests have people over have people round hold a party keep open house throw a party have a dinner party have a lunch party

captivate fascinate charm enchant bewitch enthral attract allure beguile enthrall mesmerise mesmerize entrance absorb grip spellbind enrapture engross rivet delight please draw hypnotise hypnotize magnetise magnetize lure seduce intrigue ravish wile hold dazzle hook win gratify woo enamour witch kill ensnare take enslave infatuate vamp turn on sweep off feet rope in make a hit with transfix amuse divert occupy engage interest bemuse enwrap busy involve titillate immerse arrest pique distract put under a spell tantalize enamor gladden tantalise preoccupy win over overwhelm bedazzle compel tickle pink hold spellbound carry away satisfy tickle your fancy hold in awe fix fixate monopolize fill obsess engulf monopolise entice tempt catch up animate fire intoxicate interest greatly attach subdue arouse appeal invite stir overpower thrill provoke kindle excite stimulate transport hold your attention catch cheer solace tickle slay wow send knock out knock dead appeal to tickle the fancy of tickle to death hold the attention of rapture grab awe delectate trick bowl over scintillate inveigle ensorcell cast a spell on subjugate impress forspeak voodoo capture bedevil control root to the spot put horns on put under magic spell put the whammy on sweep sombeody off his/her feet own ensorcel spell make happy hex get under your skin strike persuade endear cajole court pull incline steer draw attention exert a pull on exert influence on catch your eye light someone's fire make your mouth water float someone's boat turn someone's head whet the appetite of fool deceive mislead dupe con hoodwink take in blind bamboozle gull delude entrap double-cross sucker soft-soap string along cheat sweet-talk snooker lead on gammon hornswoggle misguide decoy betray bluff shaft cozen gaff hoax have diddle humbug spoof bait juggle solicit snow misinform burn buffalo butter up befool suck in stick have on scam take advantage of exploit jockey shave flimflam rook play manipulate fake out finesse gyp chisel impose on put one over on lead up the garden path pull a swifty on pull a fast one on play for a sucker take for a ride

sleep accommodate hold house lodge harbor harbour shelter fit provision contain provide rent bestow encamp receive board afford quarter bunk take billet bear roof cater for put up take in have beds for have room for have space for make room for be big enough for have capacity for provide accommodation for provide lodging for provide shelter for provide with accommodation provide a roof over someone's head domicile room camp chamber bivouac welcome seat feed admit take care of let in settle station install canton post place domiciliate establish instal give accommodation give accommodation to give a roof to find a bed for give a bed to put a roof over someone's head live reside stay dwell sojourn inhabit nest crash be domiciled abide squat stop park roost be quartered give someone a roof over their head hole up have rooms be housed locate refuge occupy hang out bide live in take up residence provide refuge stay over take a room perch have lodgings take lodgings be a lodger be settled be billeted have one's home garrison berth position base camp out stow make space for keep bed give shelter to provide with a place to work give lodging rest have one's residence have your home in provide with a place to sleep holiday set up camp pitch a tent accommodate guest visit let crash tenant exist tent vacation provide accommodation make welcome tarry nestle vacay keep house pitch tent make one's home establish oneself stop over stop off be accommodated break one's journey spend some time hostel dwell in lodge in be domiciled in stay in bide in be settled in sojourn in be a resident of have digs

overjoy content gladden gratify satisfy amuse charm cheer thrill pleasure tickle divert enchant enrapture rejoice delectate allure attract exult fascinate glory groove jubilate please ravish score send slay wow arride tickle pink turn on hit the spot go over big be the ticket freak out knock dead knock out tickle to death delight indulge humor excite humour cheer up appeal to give someone a kick give a buzz oblige fulfil entrance captivate titillate exhilarate enthral suit bewitch warm elate enamor enthrall fulfill glad make happy regale agree with bowl over give pleasure to make content make someone feel good please greatly intoxicate beguile transport mesmerize elevate rapture spellbind hearten uplift enliven rap buoy up give someone pleasure bring joy to buck up give a lift warm the cockles of the heart make a hit with brighten up do someone's heart good get one's kicks give someone a charge turn someone on carry away give great pleasure to pamper give joy to mesmerise do one's heart good spoil tingle make a fuss of convulse scratch make laugh prickle caress treat brush pat touch dote on feast kittle irritate itch overindulge vellicate be agreeable to make someone glad make somebody's day make someone pleased absorb grip entice engross magnetize arrest transfix dazzle bedazzle witch enamour ensnare magnetise gas coddle recompense favour requite favor baby make a hit do one proud fill the bill do the trick hypnotize rivet draw wile grab kill own hypnotise catch up sweep off feet get under your skin

socialise socialize mix mingle fraternise fraternize interact hobnob meet consort converse associate go out be sociable get out get together intermingle keep company club join league meet people party step out chum with get around hang out make advances pal around run with be a good mixer get about get out and about hang around with have people round make the rounds tie up with communalize nationalise nationalize knock about hang about knock around rub shoulders hang around rub elbows company hang round hook up chum around run chum consociate travel sort accompany go around have dealings hang with run around mess around hang out with unite befriend mix with keep company with come together run around with make friends be friendly gang up be thick be thick with go around with take up with pal up mingle with network circulate engage move come together with sympathize be sociable with rub elbows with rub shoulders with concur club together socialize with sympathise fall in with consort with connect spend time fraternize with bring convoy pal with pal around with attend clique with bear pal chum together gang up with carry associate with chaperon conduct affiliate collaborate cooperate work together team up link up join forces partner go with hang throw in together pool spend time with get in on line up with amalgamate get in with tie in bunch up string along with be involved with swing with join up with truck with go partners go along with play footsie with get into assort tie up be friends frequent be in cahoots work with buddy up

intromit accept bless buy concede enter grant harbor harbour house initiate introduce let lodge okay permit receive shelter sign suffer take be big on give access give the nod give thumbs up let in sign off on take in welcome allow enrol enlist include register give right of entry to let pass allow in admit allow entry grant entrance to give access to give admission to show in greet sign up take on enroll permit entry allow to enter usher in adopt integrate accommodate embrace hail invite in bring in give a hero's welcome roll out the red carpet receive gladly care for offer friendship to OK say hello to receive favourably

ask out date accompany take treat invite out take out

busk perform play sing appear be on stage

anticipate expect forecast foresee ascertain estimate hypothesise hypothesize predict project believe calculate conjecture deduce envisage envision fancy gather imagine speculate theorise theorize consider feel figure foretell posit postulate prognosticate prophesy reckon sense surmise augur contemplate daresay deem discern gauge gage guess judge perceive presuppose soothsay suppose suspect think trust apprehend assume call determine divine espy forebode forewarn portend presume reason visualise visualize conclude plan premise presage prevision say see understand vaticinate adumbrate auspicate forefeel foreknow foreshadow foretaste preknow previse read spae pre-empt be of the opinion count on count upon figure on take it think likely allow for bank on bargain on be prepared for crystal ball have a hunch have a hunch of have sneaking suspicion hazard a guess reckon on regard as likely see in the cards see something coming bargain for come to the conclusion get the idea take it as given think it likely be afraid be inclined to think call it contemplate the possibility of hope for look for prepare for see it coming wait for draw the inference plan on psych out take for granted watch for be hopeful of dope out be afraid of count chickens accept appreciate recognize conceive admit grant embrace observe view appraise hazard watch recognise regard await infer look forward to rely wait on foreshow depend work out count decide extrapolate predetermine look ahead figure out lean herald suggest indicate bargain bode hope picture signify derive depend on telegraph intuit lie in wait for be sure of announce tell discover make out demonstrate prejudge jump to conclusions prefigure have a funny feeling have a feeling imply take bank harbinger realize hold omen forerun tip notice comprehend detect grasp savvy cognize foretoken look forward learn crystal ball it call the turn croak glean trust in twig get esteem plan for hint tumble to construe bet point to warn of think about draw conclusions evaluate realise compute size up take as read symbolise sweat it out vision look out for be given to understand get the picture cotton on to be ready for be in readiness for symbolize catch on to regret model back nap listen give conceive of have in prospect warn crystal-ball see future think over reconsider rethink look ahead to chart purpose think of resolve solve have a suspicion fear have a sneaking feeling have a foreboding have a sneaking suspicion syllogize ratiocinate see in your mind's eye contrive forespell forespeak halsen proclaim divulge disclose declare reveal psych dope be waiting for concede promise signal draw be of the view sum up adjudge assess intimate want hear wish image diagram feature delineate make book betoken see handwriting on wall tell in advance crystal-ball divine second-guess call the shot typify forereckon be an early indication of type be a presage of shadow forth be a harbinger of rationalize valuate rationalise philosophise contextualise induce yearn pray desire generalize contextualize differentiate see through philosophize hear tell stumble on take something on board see the light be informed be led to believe feel for generalise shadow long for be looking long forejudge draw a conclusion sweat be confident be convinced be certain be sure see ahead make an educated guess think to deem likely cross your fingers have faith feel confident promise oneself knock on wood keep fingers crossed hang in approximate opine venture fathom calculate on hope to rely on be in the wind identify distinguish pick up predicate be prepared register suss stay for hang out for hang around for cool your heels prejudicate pick guesstimate place assimilate compass scent catch seize apperceive decipher dig decode make taste smell know behold be looking to grok become cognizant of just know get the drift take in be cognizant of come to know get to know find credit catch the drift cotton to be aware of become aware of become conscious of be conscious of get the impression get the impression of get vibes feel in one's bones catch on feel in gut be with it dare say take a stab make a guess at pick out take a shot make an estimate of jump to a conclusion go out on a limb take a shot at form an opinion of latch on to take a stab at cook up have a sneaking suspicion of dare-say dream up judge prematurely jump to conclusions about entrust look believe in gamble on ride on coattails put your faith in have every confidence in have faith in place reliance commit to pin your faith on lay money on take on trust pin one's hopes on be certain about have confidence in be confident of be dependent on cling to swear by bet bottom dollar on make a hasty assessment about be indicative of be a sign of reflect mark

fête honor honour welcome lionise lionize treat make much of wine and dine hold a reception for kill the fatted calf for bring out the red carpet for someone recognize celebrate festival commemorate holiday praise feast congratulate recognise roll out the red carpet hold reception for fete

flirt consider play with toy with amuse oneself with dabble in dip into give thought to potter about with tinker with trifle with entertain the idea of entertain the possibility of expose yourself to potter around with potter round with give a thought to scratch the surface fool toy frivol trifle fidget monkey mess play dabble mess around fool with amuse oneself play games with fool around mess with monkey with wink at fiddle experiment monkey around play at fiddle with muck around flirt with play around potter about dally with work superficially

serenade sing croon court divert regale warble hum carol trill quaver troll lilt chant pipe intone lull vocalize yodel sing softly intonate chorus descant whistle purr whine render perform buzz vibrate reverberate burst into song singsong resonate duet harmonise wait hymn make melody tune harmonize resound cantillate lift up a voice canary lullaby line out solo vocalise groan mouth choir belt out

costar star appear act collaborate perform headline feature

indulge gratify satisfy feed fulfill fulfil satiate accommodate appease humour humor quench cater to cater favour favor gladden pander please yield to comply with give in to pander to give way to go along with give in go along sate fill content slake serve suit meet pleasure delight cheer comfort oblige exhilarate flatter feast warm elate amuse enliven gas satisfice enthrall surfeit glad cloy enthral refresh animate capture rejoice captivate sell provide for agree with make content tickle pink make happy give pleasure to buck up hit the spot make merry brighten up make someone feel good fill the bill do the trick give someone a kick give a buzz relieve pacify assuage fawn on cover provide furnish handle answer match equal be enough for supply fit be adequate for be sufficient for be good enough for cater for fit the bill for gorge glut

enliven stimulate animate fire gladden hearten envigorate invigorate vitalize cheer up exhilarate rouse vivify excite liven up quicken cheer enhance galvanise galvanize ginger up inspire spark uplift wake up boost brighten rejuvenate restore brace brighten up energise energize fillip jump-start pep up refresh revive spike buoy up inspirit make lively perk up waken up amp up buck up buoy divert give life to jazz up juice up liven recreate renew spice vivificate zap zip up light a fire under brace up fire up make more exciting make more lively pick up work up give a lift let sunshine in put pep into snap out of it revitalize arouse encourage rally revitalise stir strengthen incite activate awaken revivify electrify stir up fortify provoke reanimate elate enkindle reinvigorate trigger move kindle regenerate motivate resuscitate inflame freshen embolden recharge repair spur instigate rekindle breathe new life into lift kick-start thrill elevate renovate resurrect refreshen promote spur on waken pump up goad build up fan wake evoke whip up enthuse improve prod reassure give a boost to steel lighten awake raise intoxicate call forth engender exalt bring out give a shot in the arm to reinforce bounce back rewaken rewake reawaken spark off delight reactivate intensify rev up gee up impassion turn on console draw forth impel pique generate touch up give a lift to bolster get going drive set off touch off urge titillate spice up recover give a buzz foment relieve bring around comfort initiate enrapture sustain egg on assure agitate charge fire the imagination of bring into being raise spirits call into being transport update replenish bear up heighten modernize chirk up regain innervate recondition modernise look up commove prompt empower give new strength to support put zip into whet give someone a kick imbue make whole fuel give a new lease of life to key up enhearten dynamize inform help prime prop up warm activize psych up give someone a charge innerve wind up get your act together breathe life into put some spark into tickle pink re-establish suffuse take a turn for the better fire the enthusiasm of bring back sway modify incentivize infuse irritate cool soothe touch influence goose actify arm enable give shot in arm re-energize make swing rejoice sweeten please cause ameliorate solace leaven incentivise raise your spirits confirm send give new life to harden foster rile affect brush up make something go with a bang tickle magnify recall snap up increase restart save get going again bestir make happier make happy take heart hot up relax blow away the cobwebs put new life in rescue set up be heartened get better reinstitute relaunch build a fire under needle charge up add zest to add zing to shake up challenge fire with enthusiasm steam up come around give the kiss of life to put new life into add zest incentify applaud push light up disinhibit enforce give a bit of zing smarten up grip egg jumpstart build reestablish move to action reenforce cheer on ignite boost up make alive become lively stiffen reproduce redevelop edify nudge top up sharpen accelerate get someone going make confident give courage to feed cool down praise prick tempt pervade permeate speed take off roil change boost moral titivate put life into stimulate spiritually raise the morale of spirit up give hope to boost morale lift the spirits of give confidence to bield stiffen the resolve of grow dispatch spring precipitate actuate exacerbate nurture punch up lift up reintroduce persuade penetrate fill with joy better refine anger disturb startle nourish power tidy dust neaten clean pour it on sting give a new lease on life bring back to life make more cheerful heal cure bring to lighten up loosen up enthral transform zest irk incense freshen up cultivate civilize tease take a load off make healthy grow buoyant instil incline impress captivate tantalize entrance gain strength make brighter nerve clean up air out season elicit grill vex stoke up jog instill summon up alert produce call tantalise entice upraise advance civilise enrich ask for it craze redouble mount bug deepen make waves intensate fluster upset spook taunt get to work ruffle psych speed up zhoosh clear up strike spruce up enthrall heat up make wild switch on trigger off bring about jolt work into lather get one started act as a impetus to act as a incentive to act as a fillip to act as a spur to act as a stimulus to become hopeful become optimistic rise soar start up occasion endue infect beghast get gratify become cheerful carry shake feed the fire start madden catalyse catalyze put new heart into be responsible for start off give impetus give one an idea juice pep consolidate put new heart in bowl over fire someone's imagination make your head spin go to your head put on cloud nine put new strength in let the sun shine in induce content pleasure satisfy glad put on top of the world reignite suit zhoosh up add some colour to add some zest to put some life into corroborate substantiate uphold feast gas become livelier become more cheerful feel happier get into the mood turn someone on authenticate augment make very happy flavour flavor placate give someone great pleasure give someone a thrill give rise to make someone's spirits soar burgeon back gird warm the cockles of someone's heart do someone's heart good give someone pleasure make someone feel good bring joy to calm agree with sour colour arise lend more weight to make more forceful give weight to bear out prosper back up assuage condole distort poison allay palliate give condolences to put at ease lighten burden mollify make real bring to life empathize with compose rise and shine commiserate with sympathize with succor succour pacify salve besoothe condole with give solace to flesh out make one feel at ease give sympathy to bring alive quiet fears ease make well bring comfort to commiserate tinge color shake a leg bestir oneself up and at 'em greet the day roll out come to pile out get up turn out reform rebound surge come from behind turn the corner turn things around shape up shake off get back in shape pull through regain strength come along come round make a comeback turn around come back come up smiling be given a new lease of life snap back turn a corner get over something emerge from something take on a new lease of life be on the mend get it together get second wind grow stronger

fun banter make fun of tease jibe mock poke fun at taunt be sarcastic about caricature chaff deride divert flip fool gag gibe goof on guy haze jape jeer jeer at jest jibe at jive joke jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at make a monkey of make jokes about make sport of mess around mimic parody poke mullock at prank pull someone's chain pull someone's leg quip quiz rag rag on rally razz rib satirise satirize scoff at send up sling off at smoke take the mickey twit wind up wisecrack amuse laugh yuk yuck ridicule roast have on shuck ride slang needle pull one's leg spoof put on fool about fool around bait goad chiack hoax pick on mess about flout at poke borak at make a monkey out of take the piss out of pretend trick mess annoy pun harass bother scoff sally retort rot sledge be facetious play tricks play a prank play the fool play a practical joke set up play remark frazzle lark call names sneer frolic gambol have a joke with flout gird tell jokes hoodwink dupe delude deceive beguile play a trick rot someone put someone on play a joke feign sham fake act cozen con gull bamboozle crack wise lark around make mischief lark about counterfeit mislead take in flimflam clown around clown about yank someone's chain make believe put on an act torment plague worry hassle heckle muck around muck someone about pester harry provoke badger irritate aggravate bedevil hector vex importune devil nudge gnaw beleaguer disturb tantalize slam dog sound snap tantalise put down lead on flirt with swipe at be at give a hard time scorn sneer at pillory treat with contempt scout pooh-pooh insult pan treat contemptuously laugh to scorn persecute burlesque hound nag skewer humiliate disdain contemn show up heap scorn on hold up to ridicule shoot down make a fool of trouble knock fleer bully disparage belittle irk torture dismiss offend chivvy dis affront outrage revile play a joke on kid around despise take off slap hold up to shame slight discount lout pour scorn on run down show contempt dump on make a game of joke with rail at wound diss disrespect hoot pasquinade detract denigrate imitate squib tear to pieces vilify make a joke of slur nark gall detract from show contempt for thumb nose at travesty rail get cut down anger get at gibe at cock a snook at do a number on jab reproach dig criticise upbraid twitter criticize lead up the garden path play a trick on take for a ride hack you off play a practical joke on get on the nerves of be on the back of get in the hair of bug slag off take a rise out of get a rise out of be scornful about disbelieve boo reject discredit make light of fleer at scout at victimize dig at heavy raz cartoon bite one's thumb at deflate expose unmask pursue henpeck anguish afflict besiege beset rack excruciate curse nettle harrow agonize chivy browbeat prod curdle hurt smite agonise bone punish victimise break try wring keep after keep on at go on at peck at scratch around yap at search high heaven be on one's case be on your back play cat and mouse be a pest to lead someone a merry dance rub salt in wound give someone grief put through wringer be a nuisance to drive up the wall drive bananas make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule laugh out of court poke borack make a laughing-stock clown revel horse around poke fun crack jokes make merry play the clown

disport play recreation amusement frolic merriment fun pleasure relaxation entertainment diversion enjoyment distraction fun and games sport leisure jollies pastime rec R and R frolicking refreshment rollicking game dalliance restoration relief divertissement games delight laughs ball picnic beer and skittles interest occupation hobby dissipation sports revelry jest merrymaking me-time gaiety field day grins leisure activity high time pleasing beguilement gratification whoopee hoopla levity merry-go-round delectation rest and relaxation frivolity exercise action physical exercise physical recreation competitive games physical activity athletics larks cheer junketing skylarking satisfaction regalement horseplay romping capering treat feast celebration partying jollification playfulness blast spree good time gaming romp gambling gambolling humor a good time foolery gamboling gambol humour lark caper joking teasing prank happiness living it up frisk match sportiveness jollity rollick holiday festivity repose mirth hilarity ease vacation regeneration playtime reformation rebirth restitution activity respite joy break pursuit binge recess rest leisure pursuit revel self-indulgence thrill avocation tomfoolery rest and recreation party interval indulgence fling wingding free time leisure time escape passion time off buffoonery high jinks enthusiasm gladness intermission endeavour thing zest interruption scene endeavor rejoicing bag source of pleasure ploy idyll idyl joviality gayety reveling revelling leave trip sabbatical day of rest day off leave of absence lunchtime tear circus bender toot blow-out bust kicks escapism joyride decompression kick buzz fancy giggles art adventure requiescence assuagement reclining preoccupation engrossment cavorting manna gas source of fun fad cup of tea project antics frolics mischief revels racket amateur interest leisure interest bash rave lull interlude remission hiatus clowning about fooling around clowning around beano glee cheerfulness lightening brightening escapade antic liveliness gamble hooley conviviality jocundity laughter splurge rampage elation joyfulness jocularity exuberance high spirits effervescence exhilaration euphoria verve high-spiritedness relish night on the town bit of fun unrestrained behavior bit of amusement rave-up night on the razzle gleefulness carefreeness buoyancy mirthfulness blitheness breather letup stunt liking joyousness jolliness exultation cheeriness gayness light-heartedness merriness rag shines waggery roguery exploit capriccio laugh gag knavery monkeyshines jape giggle shavie trick dido gusto let-up gambado drollery skylark comfort scream carousing time killer larking about shindig brawl run joke practical joke scramble shenanigan zeal content contentedness contentment downtime time out days off triumph enjoying fruition hedonism sensuality loving savor savour luxury rest time spare time idle time one's own time revivification tour furlough holidays getaway sojourn retreat adjournment hols stopover awayday vac schoolie spell staycation vacay R & R time to chill two weeks with pay breathing space few days off layoff long weekend fiesta mini-break acumulated day off

entertain by entertain doubts about entertained entertained by entertained doubts about entertained greatly entertailing enters without permission enters upon enters the picture enters the lists enters society