Activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement

• recreation

  1. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play.
  2. An activity that provides such refreshment.

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  1. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play.
  2. An activity that provides such refreshment.

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• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• fun

  1. Enjoyment; amusement:
  2. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure:
  3. To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.

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  1. Enjoyment; amusement:
  2. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure:
  3. To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.

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• diversion

  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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• disport

  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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Actions taken as a joke

• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• game

  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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• fun

  1. Enjoyment; amusement:
  2. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure:
  3. To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.

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  1. Enjoyment; amusement:
  2. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure:
  3. To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.

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To occupy oneself with amusement or diversion

• recreate

  1. To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
  2. To take recreation.

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  1. To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
  2. To take recreation.

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• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• disport

  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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To make a public and usually ostentatious show of

• show

  1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
  2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
  3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.

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  1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
  2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
  3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.

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• parade

  1. An organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
  2. The participants in such a procession.
  3. A regular place of assembly for reviews of troops.

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  1. An organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
  2. The participants in such a procession.
  3. A regular place of assembly for reviews of troops.

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• flaunt

  1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly:
  2. To ignore or disregard (a rule, for example) openly or scornfully.
  3. To show oneself off or move in an ostentatious way:

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  1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly:
  2. To ignore or disregard (a rule, for example) openly or scornfully.
  3. To show oneself off or move in an ostentatious way:

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• flash

  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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• expose

  1. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
  2. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
  3. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:

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  1. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
  2. To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
  3. To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:

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• exhibit

  1. To show outwardly; display:
  2. To present for others to see:
  3. To present in a public exhibition or contest:

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  1. To show outwardly; display:
  2. To present for others to see:
  3. To present in a public exhibition or contest:

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• disport

  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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  1. To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.
  2. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.
  3. To display.

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• display

  1. To present to view; cause to be seen.
  2. To exhibit ostentatiously; show off:
  3. To show (images or information) on a screen.

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  1. To present to view; cause to be seen.
  2. To exhibit ostentatiously; show off:
  3. To show (images or information) on a screen.

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• brandish

  1. To wave or flourish (something, often a weapon) in a menacing, defiant, or excited way.
  2. A menacing, defiant, or excited wave or flourish of something.

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  1. To wave or flourish (something, often a weapon) in a menacing, defiant, or excited way.
  2. A menacing, defiant, or excited wave or flourish of something.

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Entertainment

• enjoyment

  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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  1. The act or state of enjoying.
  2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.
  3. Something that gives pleasure:

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• pleasure

  1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
  2. A source of enjoyment or delight:
  3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment:

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  1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
  2. A source of enjoyment or delight:
  3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment:

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• pastime

  1. An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly:

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  1. An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly:

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• carnival

  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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• saturnalia

  1. The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
  2. A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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  1. The ancient Roman seven-day festival of Saturn, which began on December 17.
  2. A celebration marked by unrestrained revelry and often licentiousness; an orgy.

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• revel

  1. To take great pleasure or delight:
  2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.
  3. A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking.

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  1. To take great pleasure or delight:
  2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.
  3. A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking.

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• revelry

  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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  1. Boisterous merrymaking.

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• festivity

  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The joy and merriment of a festival or celebration.
  3. The proceedings or events of a festival.

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• jollification

  1. Festivity; revelry.

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  1. Festivity; revelry.

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• merrymaking

  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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  1. Participation in festive activities.
  2. A festivity; a revelry.
  3. Festive activities.

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• amusement

  1. The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased.
  2. Something that amuses, entertains, or pleases.

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  1. The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased.
  2. Something that amuses, entertains, or pleases.

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• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• recreation

  1. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play.
  2. An activity that provides such refreshment.

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  1. Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play.
  2. An activity that provides such refreshment.

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• diversion

  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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  1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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A joke

• practical-joke

  1. A mischievous trick played on a person, especially one that causes the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort.

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  1. A mischievous trick played on a person, especially one that causes the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort.

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• escapade

  1. An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking.

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  1. An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking.

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• drollery

  1. A comical or whimsical quality.
  2. A comical or whimsical way of acting, talking, or behaving.
  3. The act of joking; clowning.

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  1. A comical or whimsical quality.
  2. A comical or whimsical way of acting, talking, or behaving.
  3. The act of joking; clowning.

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• laughter

  1. The act of laughing.
  2. The sound produced by laughing.
  3. A cause or subject for laughter.

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  1. The act of laughing.
  2. The sound produced by laughing.
  3. A cause or subject for laughter.

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• jollity

  1. Convivial merriment or celebration.

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  1. Convivial merriment or celebration.

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• nonsense

  1. Words or signs having no intelligible meaning:
  2. Subject matter, behavior, or language that is foolish or absurd.
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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  1. Words or signs having no intelligible meaning:
  2. Subject matter, behavior, or language that is foolish or absurd.
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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• tomfoolery

  1. Foolish behavior.
  2. Something trivial or foolish; nonsense.

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  1. Foolish behavior.
  2. Something trivial or foolish; nonsense.

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• trifling

  1. Of little worth or importance.
  2. Frivolous or foolish:

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  1. Of little worth or importance.
  2. Frivolous or foolish:

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• antics

  1. plural form of antic
  2. third-person singular simple present indicative form of antic

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  1. plural form of antic
  2. third-person singular simple present indicative form of antic

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• mummery

  1. A performance by mummers.
  2. A pretentious or hypocritical show or ceremony.

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  1. A performance by mummers.
  2. A pretentious or hypocritical show or ceremony.

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• joking

  1. Present participle of joke.
  2. (UK, US, Ireland, colloquial) Kidding, trying to fool.
  3. The act of telling or engaging in jokes.

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  1. Present participle of joke.
  2. (UK, US, Ireland, colloquial) Kidding, trying to fool.
  3. The act of telling or engaging in jokes.

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• mirth

  1. Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.

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  1. Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.

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• jesting

  1. joking
  2. bantering; ridicule
  3. mocking

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  1. joking
  2. bantering; ridicule
  3. mocking

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• jest

  1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner:
  2. A playful remark; a witticism or joke.
  3. A playful or amusing act; a prank.

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  1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner:
  2. A playful remark; a witticism or joke.
  3. A playful or amusing act; a prank.

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• mockery

  1. Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
  2. A specific act of ridicule or derision:
  3. An object of scorn or ridicule:

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  1. Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
  2. A specific act of ridicule or derision:
  3. An object of scorn or ridicule:

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• pleasantry

  1. A humorous remark or act; a jest.
  2. A polite social utterance; a civility:
  3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.

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  1. A humorous remark or act; a jest.
  2. A polite social utterance; a civility:
  3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.

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• raillery

  1. Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter.
  2. An instance of bantering or teasing.

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  1. Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter.
  2. An instance of bantering or teasing.

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Athletic or competitive amusement

• professional-sport

  1. (sports) Sport in which athletes receive payment for their performance.

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  1. (sports) Sport in which athletes receive payment for their performance.

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• amateur sport

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• athletic event

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• contest

  1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals:
  2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges:
  3. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control:

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  1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals:
  2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges:
  3. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control:

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• competition

  1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
  2. A test of skill or ability; a contest:
  3. Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.

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  1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
  2. A test of skill or ability; a contest:
  3. Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.

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• game

  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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  1. An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
  2. A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
  3. A single instance of such an activity:

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*A person with sporting instincts

• one of the fast set

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• rake

  1. A long-handled implement with a row of projecting teeth at its head, used especially to gather leaves or to loosen or smooth earth.
  2. A device that resembles such an implement.
  3. To gather or move with or as if with a rake:

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  1. A long-handled implement with a row of projecting teeth at its head, used especially to gather leaves or to loosen or smooth earth.
  2. A device that resembles such an implement.
  3. To gather or move with or as if with a rake:

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• horsey person

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• irresponsible fellow

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• gambler

  1. One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
  2. One who takes risks.

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  1. One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
  2. One who takes risks.

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