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Hobby — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  • hobby noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • nonprofessional adj Not professional; amateur.

Senses

Hobby is used for these senses in English:

  • diversion A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
  • hobby An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
  • indulgence Something in which someone indulges.
  • nonprofessional Not professional; amateur.

diversion — full definition

  1. noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  2. noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
  3. noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.

hobby — full definition

  1. noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
  2. noun Any of several small, fast falcons, especially Falco subbuteo.

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