annoys, confuses, fascinates, irritates, excites, infuriates, endears, bothers, disturbs, astonishes, amazes, mystifies, impresses, embarrasses, bewilders, startles, pleases, entertains, frustrates, terrifies, enrages, perplexes, unsettles, repulses, frightens, intimidates, inspires, disgusts, irks, enchants, despises, befuddles, exasperates, captivates, sasses, mesmerizes, angers, regales, horrifies, loathes, dazzles, appalls, confounds, mocks, animates, provokes, ingratiates, beguiles, offends, adores, tickles, enlightens, dismays, alienates, baffles, distresses, hates, panders, loves, wearies, teases, indulges, reminds, exhilarates, perturbs, distracts, forgets, tantalizes, outdoes, disappoints, unnerves, pesters, sickens, belittles, lampoons, motivates, saddens, preoccupies, flusters, upstages, fusses, objectifies, admires, goads, aggravates, condescends, awes, mangles, imitates, chortles, embellishes, berates, flummoxes, riles, enlivens, hypnotizes, rouses, displeases, digresses, whines, likes, detests

buffoon, clown, diversion, merry andrew, recreation