Recreation and Sports

rain dance

a ritual dance intended to bring rain

 

danse macabre

a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave

 

professional tennis

playing tennis for money

 

softball

a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

 

crooning

singing in a soft low tone

 

crooning

the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner

 

ducking

hunting ducks

 

blood sport

sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)

 

variation

(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

 

skating

the sport of gliding on skates

 

dog show

a competitive exhibition of dogs

 

parlay

a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers

 

highland fling

a vigorous Scottish reel

 

professional wrestling

wrestling for money

 

Charleston

an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century

 

spin

a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)

 

game

frivolous or trifling behavior

 

diving

a headlong plunge into water

 

lottery

players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots

 

charades

guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess