Definition of sport

noun (n)

• an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act)

  Synonym: athletics
  

  source: wordnet30
• the occupation of athletes who compete for pay (noun.act)

  source: wordnet30
• (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine (noun.person)

  Synonym: summercater
  

  source: wordnet30
• a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances (noun.person)

  Example:
  A good sport.
  A poor sport.
  

  source: wordnet30
• someone who engages in sports (noun.person)

  Synonym: sportsman, sportswoman
  

  source: wordnet30
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (noun.person)

  Synonym: mutant, mutation, variation
  

  source: wordnet30
• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) (noun.communication)

  Synonym: fun, play
  

  Example:
  He said it in sport.
  

  source: wordnet30
• That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner (verb.stative)

  Synonym: boast, feature
  

  Example:
  She was sporting a new hat.
  

  source: wordnet30
• play boisterously (verb.motion)

  Synonym: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark
  

  source: wordnet30
• To play; to frolic; to wanton. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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