Synonyms of the word

playfulness

• n. The quality of being playful.

diversion

• n. (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
• n. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
• n. The act of diverting.
• n. Removal of water via a canal.
• n. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
• n. (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a…
• n. (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of…

frivolity

• n. frivolous act.
• n. state of being frivolous.

frivolousness

• n. (uncountable) The quality of being frivolous; frivolity.
• n. (countable) The result of being frivolous.

fun

• n. amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
• n. playful, often noisy, activity.
• adj. (informal) enjoyable, amusing.
• adj. (informal) whimsical, flamboyant.
• v. (colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

gaiety

• n. (uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.
• n. (countable) Merrymaking or festivity.

levity

• n. Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke…
• n. (obsolete) Lack of steadiness.
• n. The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
• n. (countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.

merriment

• n. a state of enjoyable exuberance.
• n. playful fun.

recreation

• n. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
• n. The process of recreating something.
• n. The result of this process.