dolce far niente

Definitions of dolce far niente
  1. noun
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
    synonyms: afleiding, ontspanning, recreatie, relaxatie, verpozing, verstrooiing, vrijetijdsbesteding
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    apenstreek, apestreek, bokkensprong, bokkesprong, capriool, gambade, gekheid, grap, kattekwaad, kattenkwaad, kwajongensstreek, paskwil, poets, schelmenstreek
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    feest, feestelijkheid, festiviteit
    any joyous diversion
    ballet, dans, dansen, dansje
    taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
    amusement, conference, conférence, entertainment, kijkgenot, vertier
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
    escapisme
    an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
    euritmie
    the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
    speelwijze
    the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
    partij, spel
    an amusement or pastime
    aardigheid, aardigheidje, gein, geintje, lolletje
    activity characterized by good humor
    tijdpassering, tijdverdrijf, tijdvulling
    a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
    kinderspel
    activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
    bokkensprong, bokkesprong, capriool, gambade, speelwijze, stoeipartij
    gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
    atletiek, sport, sportbeoefening
    an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    nevenactiviteit, nevenwerkzaamheden
    an auxiliary activity
    gym, gymn., gymnastiek
    a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
    watersport
    sports that involve bodies of water
    roeisport
    the act of rowing as a sport
    schuttersgilde
    the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
    rensport
    the sport of engaging in contests of speed
    paardensport, paardesport, ruitersport
    the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
    gezelschapsspel, spelletje
    a game to amuse guests at a party
    computerspel, computerspelletje, videogame, videospel
    a game played against a computer
    diefje-met-verlos
    a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base
    puzzelrit, vossejacht, vossenjacht
    a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues
    weddenschap, wedje
    the act of gambling
    geluksspel, gokspel, hazardspel, kansspel
    a game that involves gambling
    feestvreugde, genoeglijkheid, gezelligheid
    a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
    behaagzucht, coquetterie, flirt, flirtation, geflirt, koketterie
    playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
    absurditeit, dwaasheid, gekheid, gekkenwerk, gekte, idioterie, idiotie, idiotisme, ineptie, ongerijmdheid, onzin, potsierlijkheid, waanzin, zotheid, zotternij, zottigheid
    foolish or senseless behavior
    grapjasserij, grappenmakerij, lolbroekerij, onderbroekelol, onderbroekenlol
    rowdy or boisterous play
    practical joke
    a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
    festival, hoogtijdag, muziekfeest, muziekfestival
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
    gala, jamboree
    a gay festivity
    overwinningsfeest
    a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
    performance, show, vertoning, voorstelling
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
    pavane
    a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
    sarabande
    a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
    pas de deux
    (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
    judo
    a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
    type of:
    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
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