amusement
noun
an activity that is provided for entertainment
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General words for entertainment and fun
fling
noun
a short time during which you have a lot of fun, especially before you start doing something more serious
mischief
noun
behaviour or play, especially of children, that causes trouble but not serious harm to other people
quality of life
noun
the enjoyment of life at a basic level, which includes being happy and healthy, rather than having lots of money
quality time
noun
time that you spend with someone, usually your partner or child, doing enjoyable things together so that your relationship remains strong
romp
noun
an occasion on which children or animals play or move around in a lively and often noisy way
savor
the American spelling of savour
a (good) laugh
an activity, experience, or situation that is fun
a (real) hoot
something that is fun or funny
for the hell of it
just for fun, and not for any serious reason
fun and games
enjoyable activities
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play)
used for saying that people will do what they want and have fun if someone in authority is not there
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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