What does " to keep somebody amused" mean? Context:
But at least he’s sneaking in a cheeseburger so that should keep him amused while I write this.
What does " to keep somebody amused" mean? Context:
But at least he’s sneaking in a cheeseburger so that should keep him amused while I write this.
Keeping someone amused in this context is to keep him occupied and not noticing as you do something he might object to, or perhaps if the person has been annoying you, to get their attention onto something or someone else.
You can use "occupied" instead of "amused" if you like, just as @FumbleFingers said. I've seen this used both ways.
use "occupied" instead of "amused" if you like