divertissement

Noun

Meaning

A short ballet, or other entertainment, between the acts of a play.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fantasia game play interest occupation intermezzo playtime jollity divertimento sport entertainment treat fantasy pleasure celebration
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Antonyms

pain difficulty drag bore bind dissatisfaction
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Phrases with the word

ballet divertissement

Examples

In French, it means any kind of sports director. ; divertissement: an amusing diversion; entertainment. ; dossier: a file containing detailed information about a person. Source: Internet

Plus, the first act is a bucolic peasant divertissement which can get old very fast, and the second act takes place in a forest filled with the ghosts of vengeful virgins who've died before they were wed. Source: Internet

To avoid the divertissement planned for the evening, she exchanges masks with Eboli, assuming that thereby her absence will not be noticed, and leaves. Source: Internet

The summer dance workshop will run from April 17- May 27, 2017 and will culminate with a concert entitled “Summer Dance Divertissement 2017” at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila on May 27, 2017. Source: Internet

The account book of King of France (now lost) is said to have noted a payment of 56 sols parisiens to Jacquemin Gringonneur for painting a deck of cards “pour le divertissement du roy” (“for the amusement of the king”). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

divertingness divertise divertisement divertissementlike divertive divertor