diversion
/daɪvˈɝʒʌn/
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Noun
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
Noun
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
Noun
an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
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amusement
antic
athletics
bathing
caper
celebration
child''s play
dance
dancing
diversionary landing
entertainment
escapade
escape
escapism
eurhythmics
eurhythmy
eurythmics
eurythmy
festivity
frolic
fun
gambling
gambol
game
gaming
interest
jest
jocularity
joke
lark
merriment
night life
nightlife
pastime
play
playfulness
prank
pursuit
put-on
red herring
romp
saltation
sport
terpsichore
trick