The sport of riding in a swing. Also attributive.
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释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > other amusements or entertainments > [noun] (40) swinging1610 The sport of riding in a swing. Also attributive. shuggie-shue1653 The pastime of swinging; a swing (esp. at a fair), hence jocularly the gallows; also a see-saw. bilboquet1743 The plaything called Cup-and-ball; the game played with it, which consists in catching the ball either on the cup or spike end of the stick. kite-flying1804 literal. The flying of a kite on a string. Also attributive. cup and ball1836 A toy consisting of a cup at the end of a stem to which a ball is attached by a string, the object being to toss the ball and catch it in the cup… kittly-benders1854 kittly-benders n. kettle-de-benders n. thin ice which bends under one's weight; the sport of running over this. (U.S. colloquial.) cakewalk1863 A contest in which participants compete to perform the most graceful, dignified, intricate, or amusing walk, usually to music, with a cake as the… mudlarking1888 The activity or occupation of a mudlark (in various senses), esp. the action of riding, playing, or driving in mud. pogo1921 A recreational device on which a person can jump about for exercise or amusement, consisting of a long spring-loaded metal pole with a grip or… pogoing1921 yo-yo1932 The pastime of playing with a yo-yo. waterball1950 A game in which two teams propel a ball with jets of water from powerful hoses, (in later use) esp. (chiefly U.S.) one in which each team attempts… laugher1973 U.S. slang. Something amusing, ridiculous, or laughable; a joke. karaoke1977 A form of entertainment, originating in Japan, in which a person sings the vocal line of a popular song to the accompaniment of a pre-recorded… bouncy castle1986 a large inflatable, typically in the form of a stylized castle or other building, on which people (esp. children) can jump and play. paintball1987 A war game in which participants use weapons that fire paint capsules, with any competitor marked by the paint being eliminated from the game. bouncing castle1988 = bouncy castle n. at bouncy, adj. additions. paintballing1989 The action or activity of playing paintball. zorbing1996 A sport, originating in New Zealand, in which a participant is secured within the inner capsule of a large, inflated, transparent PVC ball which… Subcategories:— participants (5) — specific device or piece of equipment (6) — place (1) — bathing (9) |
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