Recreation and Sports

three-ring circus
a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
 
jackknife
a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
 
lindy hop
an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
 
prank
acting like a clown or buffoon
 
court game
an athletic game played on a court
 
horseshow
a competitive exhibition of horses
 
hardball
baseball as distinguished from softball
 
flirt
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
 
war dance
a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
 
film festival
a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)
 
binge
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
 
contact sport
a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
 
running
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
 
carnival
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
 
Olympian Games
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
 
two-step
a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
 
vocalizing
the act of singing vocal music
 
ring-around-the-rosy
a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
 
stickball game
a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
 
demonstration
a show of military force or preparedness
 
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