| has gloss | (noun) an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
recreation, diversion |
| lexicalization | eng: diversion |
| lexicalization | eng: recreation |
| subclass of | (noun) any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
activity |
| has subclass | (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
put-on, trick, antic, caper, joke, prank |
| has subclass | (noun) immersing the body in water or sunshine
bathing |
| has subclass | (noun) any joyous diversion
festivity, celebration |
| has subclass | (noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
terpsichore, dancing, dance, saltation |
| has subclass | (noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
entertainment, amusement |
| has subclass | (noun) any carefree episode
escapade, lark |
| has subclass | (noun) an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
escape, escapism |
| has subclass | (noun) the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
eurythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmy, eurhythmics |
| has subclass | (noun) activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
playfulness, merriment, fun |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
gaming, play, gambling |
| has subclass | (noun) an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
game |
| has subclass | (noun) activity characterized by good humor
jocularity, jest, joke |
| has subclass | (noun) the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"; "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs"
nightlife, night life |
| has subclass | (noun) a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
interest, pursuit, pastime |
| has subclass | (noun) activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
child's play, play |
| has subclass | (noun) gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
caper, frolic, romp, gambol, play |
| has subclass | (noun) an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics, sport |