Recreation and Sports

no-hit game
a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
 
surfboarding
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
 
tap dance
a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
 
extravaganza
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
 
break dancing
a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
 
juggle
throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
 
nautch dance
an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
 
curvet
a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
 
professional boxing
boxing for money
 
belly whopper
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
 
outdoor game
an athletic game that is played outdoors
 
adagio
a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
 
superfecta
a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order
 
high jinx
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
 
coloratura
singing with florid ornamentation
 
golf
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
 
cricket
a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
 
contra danse
a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
 
beguine
a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
 
hymnody
the act of singing psalms or hymns
 
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