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| aficionado |
an enthusiast or fan, as of an art, a sport, or a pastime. |
| couch potato |
(informal) a person whose main leisure pastime is television viewing. |
| dive |
to engage in a sport or pastime such as acrobatic diving, scuba diving, or skydiving. [1/12 definitions] |
| fishing |
the method, pastime, or occupation of catching or trying to catch fish. [1/2 definitions] |
| flying |
the activity or pastime of operating an aircraft or spacecraft. [1/6 definitions] |
| game |
something done for amusement; diversion; pastime. [1/9 definitions] |
| pursuit |
any occupation or pastime. [1/3 definitions] |
| rec |
the act or process of engaging in a relaxing or agreeable pastime; recreation. |
| rec. |
abbreviation of "recreation," the act or process of engaging in a relaxing or agreeable pastime. |
| recreation |
such a pastime. [1/2 definitions] |
| sightseeing |
the act or pastime of visiting and viewing various places of interest; touring. [1/2 definitions] |
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