#recreation__diversion an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
supertype: #activity any specific activity or pursuit; "they avoided all recreational activity"
subtype: #child's_play__child'splay__play play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
subtype: #house.child's_play play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"
subtype: #doctor children take the roles of doctor or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the doctor's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor"
subtype: #fireman play in which children take the roles of firemen and pretend to put out a fire
subtype: #pastime__interest a subject or pursuit 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 interests"
subtype: #avocation__by-line__hobby__sideline__spare-time_activity an auxiliary activity
subtype: #speleology__spelaeology the pastime of exploring caves
subtype: #escapism__escape an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "he escaped into romantic novels"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
subtype: #sport.recreation__athletics__athletic an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
subtype: #contact_sport__contactsport a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
subtype: #boxing__pugilism__fisticuffs fighting with the fists
subtype: #professional_boxing boxing for money
subtype: #in-fighting.boxing__infighting boxing at close quarters
subtype: #fight.boxing__bout a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night"
subtype: #sparring making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
subtype: #wrestling__rassling__grappling the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
subtype: #professional_wrestling wrestling for money
subtype: #flying_mare a wrestling maneuver
subtype: #ice_hockey__icehockey__hockey__hockey_game a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks
subtype: #football any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
subtype: #American_football a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
subtype: #professional_football playing football for money
subtype: #touch_football__touchfootball a version of football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled
subtype: #rugby_football__rugbyfootball__rugby__rugger (British) a form of football played with an oval ball
subtype: #soccer__association_football__associationfootball a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
subtype: #outdoor_sport__outdoorsport__field_sport__fieldsport a sport that is played outdoors
subtype: #hunt.outdoor_sport__hunting the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
subtype: #battue a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
subtype: #beagling hunting rabbits with beagles
subtype: #coursing hunting with dogs that are trained to chase game by sight instead of by scent
subtype: #deer_hunting__deer_hunt hunting deer
subtype: #ducking__duck_hunting hunting ducks
subtype: #fox_hunting__foxhunting__foxhunt mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
subtype: #pigsticking the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
subtype: #fishing the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
subtype: #angling fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
subtype: #fly-fishing__flyfishing angling with an artificial fly as a lure
subtype: #casting.fishing__cast the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
subtype: #bait_casting the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
subtype: #fly_casting casting an artificial fly as a lure
subtype: #overcast a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
subtype: #surf_casting__surf_fishing casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
subtype: #gymnastics a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
subtype: #acrobatics__tumbling the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
subtype: #track_and_field__trackandfield participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
subtype: #track__running the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
subtype: #jumping the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
subtype: #jumping_up_and_down jumping in one spot (as in excitement); "the wailing and jumping up and down exhausted him"
subtype: #skiing a sport in which participants must travel on skis
subtype: #cross-country_skiing__crosscountryskiing the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
subtype: #ski_jumping__skijumping the act of performing a jump of skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
subtype: #water_sport__watersport__aquatics sports that involve bodies of water
subtype: #swimming__swim the act of swimming
subtype: #bathe the act of swimming; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"
subtype: #dip__plunge a brief swim in water
subtype: #dive__diving a headlong plunge into water
subtype: #belly_flop__bellyflop__belly_flopper__bellyflopper__belly_whop__bellywhop__belly_whopper__bellywhopper a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
subtype: #cliff_diving__cliffdiving diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
subtype: #flip a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
subtype: #full_gainer__gainer a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
subtype: #half_gainer a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
subtype: #jackknife a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
subtype: #swan_dive__swallow_dive__swallowdive a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
subtype: #skin_diving__skin-dive underwater swimming with a breathing apparatus
subtype: #scuba_diving__scubadiving skin diving with scuba apparatus
subtype: #snorkeling__snorkel_diving__snorkeldiving skin diving with a snorkel
subtype: #surfing__surfboarding__surfriding the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
subtype: #water-skiing__waterskiing skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
subtype: #rowing__row the act of rowing as a sport
subtype: #crab.rowing a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"
subtype: #sculling rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
subtype: #archery the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
subtype: #sledding the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
subtype: #tobogganing riding on a long light sled with low handrails
subtype: #luging riding a light one-man toboggan
subtype: #bobsledding riding on a bobsled
subtype: #skating the sport of gliding on skates
subtype: #ice_skating__iceskating skating on ice
subtype: #figure_skating ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures
subtype: #roller_skating skating on wheels
subtype: #skateboarding the sport of skating on a skateboard
subtype: #racing the sport of engaging in contests of speed
subtype: #boat_racing the sport of racing boats
subtype: #hydroplane_racing racing in high-speed motor boats
subtype: #camel_racing__camelracing the sport of racing camels
subtype: #greyhound_racing__greyhoundracing the sport of racing greyhounds
subtype: #horse_racing__horseracing the sport of racing horses
subtype: #equitation__riding__horseback_riding__horsebackriding riding a horse as a sport
subtype: #equestrian_sport a sport that tests horsemanship
subtype: #dressage maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
subtype: #curvet__vaulting a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
subtype: #piaffe a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
subtype: #showjumping__stadium_jumping__stadiumjumping riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
subtype: #cross-country_riding__crosscountryriding__cross-country_jumping__crosscountryjumping riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
subtype: #three-day_event__threedayevent an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
subtype: #pony-trekking (British) a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
subtype: #cycling the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
subtype: #bicycling riding a bicycle
subtype: #motorcycling riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport"
subtype: #dune_cycling bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
subtype: #bloodsport sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
subtype: #bullfighting the activity at a bullfight
subtype: #cockfighting participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
subtype: #hunt.outdoor_sport__hunting the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
subtype: #athletic_game a game involving athletic activity
subtype: #ice_hockey__icehockey__hockey__hockey_game a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks
subtype: #tetherball a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole
subtype: #water_polo__waterpolo a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal
subtype: #outdoor_game__outdoorgame an athletic game that is played outdoors
subtype: #day_game__daygame a game played in daylight
subtype: #night_game__nightgame a game played under artificial illumination at night
subtype: #golf_game__golf a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
subtype: #professional_golf playing golf for money
subtype: #round_of_golf__round the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"
subtype: #medal_play__medalplay__stroke_play golf scoring by total strokes taken
subtype: #match_play__matchplay golf scoring by holes won
subtype: #miniature_golf__miniaturegolf a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
subtype: #clock_golf__clockgolf a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
subtype: #croquet a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
subtype: #quoits__horseshoes a game in which quoits or horseshoes are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
subtype: #shuffleboard__shovelboard a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
subtype: #field_game__fieldgame an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
subtype: #field_hockey__fieldhockey__hockey hockey played on a field; two opposing teams use curved sticks to drive a ball into the opponents' net
subtype: #football any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
subtype: #hurling a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
subtype: #ball_game__ballgame a field game played with a ball (especially baseball);
subtype: #baseball_game__baseball__ball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
subtype: #professional_baseball playing baseball for money
subtype: #hardball baseball as distinguished from softball
subtype: #perfect_game__perfectgame a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base
subtype: #no-hit_game__no-hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
subtype: #one-hitter__onehitter__1-hitter__1hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
subtype: #two-hitter__twohitter__2-hitter__2hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
subtype: #three-hitter__threehitter__3-hitter__3hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
subtype: #four-hitter__4-hitter__4hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
subtype: #five-hitter__5-hitter__5hitter a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
subtype: #softball_game__softball a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
subtype: #rounders an English ball game similar to baseball
subtype: #stickball_game__stickballgame__stickball a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
subtype: #cricket a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
subtype: #lacrosse a game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
subtype: #polo a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
subtype: #pushball a game using a leather-covered ball 6 feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal
subtype: #ultimate_frisbee a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds
subtype: #court_game__courtgame an athletic game played on a court
subtype: #handball a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
subtype: #racquetball a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
subtype: #fives__five (British) a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
subtype: #squash_racquets__squash__squash_rackets a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
subtype: #volleyball_game__volleyball a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
subtype: #jai_alai__jaialai a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
subtype: #badminton a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
subtype: #battledore_and_shuttlecock__battledore an ancient racket game
subtype: #singles.badminton__single badminton played with one person on each side
subtype: #doubles.badminton__double badminton played with two players on each side
subtype: #basketball_game__basketball a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
subtype: #professional_basketball playing basketball for money
subtype: #deck_tennis game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and form over a net that is stretched across a small court
subtype: #netball a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
subtype: #lawn_tennis__tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
subtype: #professional_tennis playing tennis for money
subtype: #singles__single tennis played with one person on each side
subtype: #doubles__double tennis played with two players on each side
subtype: #royal_tennis__real_tennis__court_tennis an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
subtype: #pallone an Italian game similar to tennis
subtype: #judo a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
subtype: #bathing immersing the body in water or sunshine
subtype: #sea_bathing__seabathing bathing in the sea or ocean
subtype: #sun_bathing__sunbathing immersing the body in sunlight
subtype: #game.recreation an amusement or pastime; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
subtype: #catch a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
subtype: #party_game__partygame a game to amuse guests at a party
subtype: #computer_game__video_game__videogame a game played against a computer
subtype: #virtual_reality__virtualreality a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer; user wears special goggles and fiber optic gloves etc., and can enter and move about in this world and interact with objects as if inside it
subtype: #pinball_game__pinballgame__pinball a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
subtype: #pachinko a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
subtype: #guessing_game a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing
subtype: #charades player acts out a phrase for others to guess
subtype: #ducks_and_drakes a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water
subtype: #paper_chase__paperchase__hare_and_hounds an outdoor game; the hares start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and the hounds try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
subtype: #ring-around-the-rosy__ring-around-a-rosy__ring-a-rosy a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
subtype: #prisoner's_base a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base
subtype: #treasure_hunt a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues
subtype: #gambling__gaming__play 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"
subtype: #sporting_life active interest in gambling on sports events
subtype: #bet__wager the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
subtype: #daily_double__dailydouble a single bet on two horse races in the same day
subtype: #exacta__perfecta a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
subtype: #parimutuel betting where winners share the total amount wagered
subtype: #place_bet__placebet a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second
subtype: #superfecta a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order
subtype: #game_of_chance__gambling_game a game that involves gambling
subtype: #fantan a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0 or 1 or 2 or 3) modulo 4
subtype: #lottery.game_of_chance__drawing players buy chances and prizes are distributed according to the drawing of lots
subtype: #tombola (British) a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
subtype: #numbers_pool__numberspool__numbers_game__numbersgame__numbers_racket__numbersracket__numbers__number an illegal daily lottery
subtype: #raffle a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
subtype: #sweepstake__sweepstakes__sweepstake a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
subtype: #crap_shooting__craps__crap__crap_game a gambling game using two dice
subtype: #roulette a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
subtype: #banking_game__bankinggame any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
subtype: #unlicensed_gambling unlicensed gambling is illegal in most jurisdictions
subtype: #throw.gambling the throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
subtype: #cast__roll the act of throwing dice
subtype: #natural (in craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
subtype: #flip.throw__toss the act of flipping a coin
subtype: #festivity__celebration any joyous diversion
subtype: #merrymaking__jollification boisterous celebration
subtype: #high_jinks__jinks__jink__hijinks__high_jinx noisy and mischievous merrymaking
subtype: #revel__revelry unrestrained merrymaking
subtype: #spree__fling a brief indulgence of your impulses
subtype: #binge__bust__tear__bout an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
subtype: #piss-up (British) vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking
subtype: #carouse__carousal__bender__toot__booze-up__boozeup revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
subtype: #debauch__orgy__debauchery__saturnalia__riot__bacchanal__bacchanalia__drunken_revelry__drunkenrevelry a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
subtype: #whoopee noisy and boisterous revelry
subtype: #Olympian_Games__Olympic_Games__olympicgame the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
subtype: #Isthmian_Games ancient games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad
subtype: #fete__festival an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"
subtype: #carnival a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
subtype: #Fat_Tuesday__Mardi_Gras the pre-Lenten festival of Shrove Tuesday
subtype: #Dionysia__Bacchanalia an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
subtype: #eisteddfod any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
subtype: #Royal_National_Eisteddfod an eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts
subtype: #film_festival a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)
subtype: #jazz_festival a festival that features performances by jazz artists
subtype: #Kwanzaa__Kwanza a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Years
subtype: #Saturnalia an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
subtype: #sheepshearing.fete festival at the time of sheepshearing
subtype: #gala_affair__gala__jamboree__blowout a gay festivity
subtype: #victory_celebration__victorycelebration a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
subtype: #escapade__lark any carefree episode
subtype: #frolic__play__romp__gambol__caper 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"
subtype: #flirt__flirting__flirtation__coquetry__dalliance__toying playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
subtype: #foolery__folly__tomfoolery__indulgence foolish or senseless behavior
subtype: #buffoonery__clowning__frivolity__harlequinade__prank acting like a clown or buffoon
subtype: #horseplay rowdy or boisterous play
subtype: #teasing playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing"
subtype: #word_play playing on words or speech sounds
subtype: #fun.recreation__merriment__playfulness__playfulnes activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
subtype: #antic__joke__prank__trick__caper__put-on__puton a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
subtype: #dirty_trick__dirtytrick an unkind or aggressive trick
subtype: #practical_joke__practicaljoke a prank or trick played on a person especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish
subtype: #April_fool a practical joke or trick played on April Fools' day
subtype: #rag (British) a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
subtype: #jocularity__jest__joke activity characterized by good humor
subtype: #drollery__waggery a quaint and amusing jest
subtype: #leg-pull__legpull__legpulling as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
subtype: #pleasantry an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"
subtype: #entertainment__amusement an activity that entertains
subtype: #extravaganza any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
subtype: #show a public entertainment or exhibition; "a remarkable show of skill"
subtype: #funfair__carnival__fair a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
subtype: #dog_show__dogshow a competitive exhibition of dogs
subtype: #horseshow a competitive exhibition of horses
subtype: #raree-show__rareeshow a street show
subtype: #circus performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
subtype: #three-ring_circus a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
subtype: #floorshow__cabaret__floor_show__floorshow a series of acts at a night club
subtype: #ice_show__iceshow any entertainment performed by ice skaters
subtype: #interlude.show__intermezzo__entr'acte a brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performance
subtype: #showing__display__exhibit something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
subtype: #parade a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows"
subtype: #light_show__lightshow a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns
subtype: #presentation.show__presentment__demonstration the act of presenting something; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
subtype: #exhibition the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
subtype: #production.exhibition (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"
subtype: #rodeo an exhibition of cowboy skills
subtype: #performance the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
subtype: #dramatic_production__dramatic_performance a performance of a drama
subtype: #encore an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
subtype: #extemporization__extemporisation__improvisation a performance given without planning or preparation
subtype: #juggle__juggling throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
subtype: #magic_trick__magictrick__conjuring_trick__conjuringtrick__trick__magic__legerdemain__illusion__deception an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
subtype: #card_trick a trick performed with playing cards
subtype: #prestidigitation__sleight_of_hand manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
subtype: #musical_performance__musicalperformance act of performing music
subtype: #playing the act of playing a musical instrument
subtype: #bowing managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument; "the violinist's bowing was excellent"
subtype: #spiccato_bowing__spiccato bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
subtype: #piping playing a pipe or the bagpipes
subtype: #stopping the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; "the violinist's stopping was excellent"
subtype: #double_stopping stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time
subtype: #jam_session__jamsession an impromptu jazz concert
subtype: #one-night_stand__onenightstand a performance in one place on one night only
subtype: #rendition.performance__rendering__interpretation the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
subtype: #reinterpretation a new or different interpretation
subtype: #swan_song__last_hurrah a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
subtype: #program.performance__programme a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
subtype: #bill.program the entertainment offered at a public presentation
subtype: #lecture_demonstration__lecturedemonstration presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
subtype: #demonstration a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
subtype: #road_show a show on tour
subtype: #sideshow a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
subtype: #beguilement__distraction an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
subtype: #dancing__dance__terpsichore taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
subtype: #break_dancing__breakdancing__break_dance__breakdance a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
subtype: #nautch_dance__nautch__nauch an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
subtype: #pavane__pavan a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
subtype: #saraband a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
subtype: #slam_dancing__slam_dance a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
subtype: #step_dancing__hoofing dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
subtype: #tap_dancing__tapdancing__tap_dance__tapdance a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
subtype: #soft-shoe_shuffle__soft-shoe__soft-shoe_dancing tap dancing wearing soft-soled shoes
subtype: #buck-and-wing a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
subtype: #clog_dance__clog_dancing__clog a dance performed while wearing clogs; has heavy stamping steps
subtype: #toe_dancing__toedancing__toe_dance__toedance a dance performed on tiptoe
subtype: #stage_dancing__stagedancing__choreography artistic dancing
subtype: #concert_dance__concertdance__ballet a theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancers
subtype: #classical_ballet__classicalballet a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
subtype: #modern_ballet a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
subtype: #comedy_ballet a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
subtype: #modern_dance a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
subtype: #interpretive_dance__interpretive_dancing__interpretative_dance__interpretative_dancing a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story
subtype: #apache_dance a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld)
subtype: #belly_dance__bellydance__belly_dancing__bellydancing__danse_du_ventre a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
subtype: #bolero a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
subtype: #cakewalk a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
subtype: #cancan a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
subtype: #nude_dancing erotic dancing with little or no clothing
subtype: #fan_dance__fandance a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness
subtype: #striptease__strip a form of entertainment in which a dancer undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"
subtype: #bubble_dance a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans
subtype: #pas_seul__passeul a solo dance or dance figure
subtype: #pas_de_deux__duet a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
subtype: #social_dancing dancing as part of a social occasion
subtype: #jitterbug a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
subtype: #lindy_hop__lindyhop__lindy an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
subtype: #fandango a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
subtype: #flamenco__gypsy_dancing__gypsydancing a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
subtype: #gavotte an old formal French dance in quadruple time
subtype: #shag a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
subtype: #stomp a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
subtype: #tarantelle__tarantella a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
subtype: #ballroom_dancing__ballroom_dance any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
subtype: #beguine a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
subtype: #carioca a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
subtype: #cha-cha-cha__chachacha__cha-cha__chacha a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips
subtype: #one-step__onestep an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot
subtype: #turkey_trot an early ragtime one-step
subtype: #fox-trot__foxtrot a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
subtype: #two-step__twostep a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
subtype: #bunny_hug__bunnyhug a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
subtype: #charleston an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
subtype: #conga a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
subtype: #cotillion__cotilion a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
subtype: #minuet a stately court dance in the 17th century
subtype: #paso_doble a ballroom dance in fast duple time
subtype: #quickstep a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
subtype: #rumba a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
subtype: #samba.ballroom_dancing a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
subtype: #round_dancing__rounddancing__round_dance__rounddance a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
subtype: #tango a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
subtype: #valse__waltz a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
subtype: #folk_dancing__folk_dance a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
subtype: #farandole a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
subtype: #mazurka a Polish national dance in triple time
subtype: #polka a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
subtype: #morris_dance__morris_dancing any of various English folk dances performed by men in costume
subtype: #sword_dance__sworddance__sword_dancing__sworddancing any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air
subtype: #rumba.folk_dancing a rhythmic syncopated Cuban folk dance in duple time
subtype: #hornpipe a British solo dance performed by sailors
subtype: #jig any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
subtype: #country-dance__countrydance__country_dancing__countrydancing__contredanse__contra_danse a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
subtype: #longways_dance__longways country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
subtype: #Virginia_reel__reel an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
subtype: #square_dance__square_dancing American country dancing in which couples form squares
subtype: #Scottish_reel__reel a lively dance of Scottish highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
subtype: #highland_fling a vigorous Scottish reel
subtype: #eightsome a Scottish reel for eight dancers
subtype: #quadrille a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
subtype: #lancers a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
subtype: #do-si-do a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
subtype: #promenade.country-dance a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
subtype: #sashay a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
subtype: #swing.country-dance a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
subtype: #landler a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
subtype: #round_dance__rounddance a folk dance; dancers form a circle
subtype: #schottische a German round dance resembling a slow polka
subtype: #ritual_dancing__ritual_dance__ceremonial_dance a dance that is part of a religious ritual
subtype: #apache_devil_dance a ritual dance of the Apache Indians
subtype: #danse_macabre__dansemacabre__dance_of_death a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
subtype: #ghost_dance__ghostdance a religious dance of native Americans looking for communication with the dead
subtype: #pyrrhic an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
subtype: #rain_dance a ritual dance intended to bring rain
subtype: #corn_dance a rain dance of Amerindians
subtype: #hula-hula__hula__Hawaiian_dancing a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
subtype: #snake_dance__snakedance a ceremonial dance (as by the American Hopi Indians) in which snakes are handled or invoked
subtype: #sun_dance__sundance a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
subtype: #war_dance__wardance a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
subtype: #eurythmy__eurhythmy__eurythmics__eurhythmics__eurhythmic the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
subtype: #music.recreation a musical diversion; "his music was his central interest"
subtype: #vocal_music__vocalmusic music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
subtype: #singing__vocalizing the act of singing vocal music
subtype: #a_cappella_singing__a_capella_singing__acapellasinging singing without instrumental accompaniment
subtype: #bel_canto__belcanto a style of operatic singing
subtype: #coloratura singing with florid ornamentation
subtype: #caroling singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
subtype: #crooning the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
subtype: #crooning.singing singing in a soft low tone; "her crooning soon put the child to sleep"
subtype: #scat_singing__scat singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
subtype: #harmonization__harmonisation singing in harmony
subtype: #humming the act of singing with closed lips
subtype: #chanting__intonation the act of singing in a monotonous tone
subtype: #cantillation liturgical chanting
subtype: #karaoke singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
subtype: #part-singing singing with three or more voice parts
subtype: #psalmody__hymnody the act of singing psalms or hymns
subtype: #singsong (British) informal group singing of popular songs
subtype: #solmization singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale
subtype: #yodeling singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
subtype: #song.vocal_music__strain the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
subtype: #carol a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
subtype: #lullaby__cradlesong a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep
subtype: #aria an elaborate song for solo voice
subtype: #carillon_playing__bell_ringing__carillon playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
subtype: #change_ringing ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
subtype: #drumming__percussion the act of playing drums; "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"
subtype: #whistling the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
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