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sport > 9 senses
NOUN1sport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2sportThe occupation of athletes who compete for pay
3sport, summercater(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
4sportA person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
5sport, sportsman, sportswomanSomeone who engages in sports
6sport, mutant, mutation, variation(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
7sport, fun, playVerbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
VERB1sport, feature, boastWear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
2sport, frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark aboutPlay boisterously
sport > pronunciation
Soundsspao'rt
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort...
sport > noun 1, act
MeaningAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
Synonymsathletics
Category ofin play; out of play; one-on-one, man-to-man; loose; legal; disqualified; home; away; most-valuable; ineligible; defending; onside; offside, offsides; underhand, underhanded, underarm; overhand, overhanded, overarm; upfield; downfield; offside; wipeout; pass, toss, flip; daisy cutter; call; birling, logrolling; stroke, shot; position; foul; personal foul; possession; save; press box; tuck; game plan; won-lost record; English, side; series; trial; defense, defence, defending team; bench warmer; coach, manager, handler; free agent; iron man, ironman; referee, ref; scout, talent scout; shooter; timekeeper, timer; deficit; lead; free agency; regulation time; sudden death; turn, bout, round; downfield; at home; surge; seed; outclass; call; curl; start; field; shoot; referee, umpire; drop; down; bandy; double-team; submarine; kick; punt; follow through; kill; kill; racket; dribble, carry; cut; box; spar; spar; prizefight; shadowbox; tramp; hike; mountaineer; rappel, abseil, rope down; backpack, pack; run; jog; skate; spread-eagle; ice skate; figure skate; roller skate; skateboard; Rollerblade; speed skate; ski; schuss; sled, sleigh; bobsled, bob; toboggan, luge; water ski; row; scull; canoe; kayak; paddle; surfboard, surf; windsurf; skin-dive; jackknife; snorkel; ski jump; hurdle; ride the bench, warm the bench; run; sit out
Broaderdiversion, recreation
Narrowerfunambulism, tightrope walking; rock climbing; contact sport; outdoor sport, field sport; gymnastics, gymanstic exercise; track and field; skiing; water sport, aquatics; rowing, row; archery; sledding; skating; racing; riding, horseback riding, equitation; cycling; blood sport; athletic game; judo; spectator sport; team sport
Adjectivessporting; sportive
Verbssport
sport > noun 2, act
MeaningThe occupation of athletes who compete for pay.
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, line
Narrowerprofessional boxing; professional wrestling; sumo; professional golf; professional football; professional baseball; professional basketball; professional tennis
sport > noun 3, person
Meaning(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine.
Synonymssummercater
Broadervacationer, vacationist
sport > noun 4, person
MeaningA person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances.
Examples"a good sport"; "a poor sport"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
sport > noun 5, person
MeaningSomeone who engages in sports.
Synonymssportsman, sportswoman
Broaderathlete, jock
sport > noun 6, person
Meaning(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
Synonymsmutant, mutation, variation
Categorybiology, biological science
Broaderorganism, being
Narrowerfreak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
sport > noun 7, communication
MeaningVerbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously).
Examples"he said it in sport"
Synonymsfun, play
Broaderwit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
Narrowerjocosity, jocularity; waggery, waggishness; drollery, clowning, comedy, funniness; pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia
sport > verb 1, stative
MeaningWear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"she was sporting a new hat"
Synonymsfeature, boast
Broaderhave, feature
sport > verb 2, motion
MeaningPlay boisterously.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsfrolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
Broaderplay
Nounssport

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