Pastime and Show

Pastime

Pastime noun - A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).

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Show and pastime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a noun "Pastime".

Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.

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Pastime and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pastime" instead a noun "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

favourite	favourite pastime	favourite show
old	old pastime	old show
complete	complete pastime	complete show
popular	popular pastime	popular show
Other adjectives: actual, great, little, main, new, classic, favorite.

Watching supherheroes arrest criminals and save lives is a national pastime, complete with a hybrid news-RealityTelevision show covering their exploits.

Source: Superhero Prevalence Stages
Miss Grundy, who claims to be bad at the pastime, convinces him to show off his skills in a friendly game.

Source: Franchise / Archie Comics
Doctor Who: Seeing the number of times you can make the Doctor contemplate this scale is the pastime of the show's writers, especially since the reboot.

Source: Sliding Scale of Unavoidable vs. Unforgivable

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