keep someone amused
To give someone entertaining or distracting things to do to prevent them from becoming bored.
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound
He seemed genuinely amused by the funny video his friend showed him.
keep sb
The babysitter kept the toddlers amused with songs and games all afternoon.
ADV
greatly, highly, much, vastly, very
The children were greatly amused by the silly clown's funny tricks and loud noises.
not at all
My sister was not at all amused when I accidentally deleted her photos.
faintly, a little, mildly, quite, rather, slightly
clearly
Sarah was clearly amused when her dog tried to catch its own tail.
genuinely | wryly | quietly
PREP
at
The children were amused at the silly clown's funny tricks.
by
The children were amused by the silly clown at the birthday party.