sport

/spˈɔrt/

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Noun
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Noun
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
Noun
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
Noun
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
Noun
someone who engages in sports
Noun
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Noun
verbal wit or mockery (often at another''s expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
Verb
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
Verb
play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
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