NOUN | act | hobby, avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity |
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artifact | hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse | a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers | |
animal | hobby, Falco subbuteo | small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds |
Sounds | hhaa'biy | |
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Rhymes | ab / Ab / AB ... zombie: 62 rhymes with biy... |
Meaning | An auxiliary activity. | |
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Synonyms | avocation, by-line, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity | |
Narrower | speleology, spelaeology | The pastime of exploring caves |
Broader | pastime, interest, pursuit | A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
Spanish | afición, hobby, pasatiempo | |
Catalan | afició, hobby | |
Nouns | hobbyist | a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure |
Meaning | A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride. | |
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Synonyms | hobbyhorse, rocking horse | |
Parts | rocker | A curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro |
Broader | plaything, toy | An artifact designed to be played with |
Spanish | caballito, caballo de juguete | |
Catalan | cavall de cartró, cavall de joguina |
Meaning | small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds. | |
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Synonym | Falco subbuteo | |
Member of | Falco, genus Falco | A genus of Falconidae |
Broader | falcon | diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight |
Spanish | alcotán | |
Catalan | falcó mostatxut, Falco subbuteo |
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