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Definition of Sport
1. Verb. Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner. "She was sporting a new hat"
2. Noun. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
Examples of category: Offside, Wipeout, Flip, Pass, Toss, Daisy Cutter, Call, Birling, Logrolling, Shot, Stroke, Position, Foul, Personal Foul, Possession, Save, Press Box, Tuck, Game Plan, Won-lost Record, English, Side, Series, Trial, Defence, Defending Team, Defense, Bench Warmer, Coach, Handler, Manager, Free Agent, Iron Man, Ironman, Ref, Referee, Scout, Talent Scout, Shooter, Timekeeper, Timer, Deficit, Lead, Average, Free Agency, Regulation Time, Sudden Death, Bout, Round, Turn, Surge, Seed, Outclass, Call, Curl, Start, Field, Shoot, Referee, Umpire, Drop, Down, Bandy, Double-team, Submarine, Kick, Punt, Follow Through, Kill, Kill, Drive, Racket, Carry, Dribble, Cut, Box, Spar, Spar, Prizefight, Shadowbox, Tramp, Hike, Mountaineer, Abseil, Rappel, Rope Down, Backpack, Pack, Run, Jog, Skate, Spread-eagle, Ice Skate, Figure Skate, Roller Skate, Skateboard, Rollerblade, Speed Skate, Ski, Schuss, Sled, Sleigh, Bob, Bobsled, Luge, Toboggan, Water Ski, Scull, Canoe, Kayak, Paddle, Surf, Surfboard, Windsurf, Skin-dive, Jackknife, Snorkel, Ski Jump, Hurdle, Ride The Bench, Warm The Bench, Run, Sit Out, In Play, Out Of Play, Man-to-man, One-on-one, Loose, Legal, Disqualified, Home, Away, Most-valuable, Ineligible, Defending, Onside, Offside, Offsides, Underarm, Underhand, Underhanded, Overarm, Overhand, Overhanded, Upfield, Downfield, Downfield, At Home
Specialized synonyms: Funambulism, Tightrope Walking, Rock Climbing, Contact Sport, Field Sport, Outdoor Sport, Gymnastic Exercise, Gymnastics, Track And Field, Skiing, Aquatics, Water Sport, Row, Rowing, Archery, Sledding, Skating, Racing, Equitation, Horseback Riding, Riding, Cycling, Blood Sport, Athletic Game, Judo, Spectator Sport, Team Sport
Generic synonyms: Diversion, Recreation
Derivative terms: Athletic
3. Verb. Play boisterously. "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Generic synonyms: Play
Derivative terms: Frolic, Gambol, Lark, Romp, Romper
4. Noun. The occupation of athletes who compete for pay.
Generic synonyms: Business, Job, Line, Line Of Work, Occupation
5. Noun. (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine.
6. Noun. A person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances. "A poor sport"
7. Noun. Someone who engages in sports.
Generic synonyms: Athlete, Jock
Derivative terms: Sportsmanship
8. Noun. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
Generic synonyms: Being, Organism
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Specialized synonyms: Freak, Lusus Naturae, Monster, Monstrosity
Derivative terms: Mutant, Mutate, Mutate, Mutational, Vary
9. Noun. Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously). "He said it in sport"
Generic synonyms: Humor, Humour, Wit, Witticism, Wittiness
Specialized synonyms: Jocosity, Jocularity, Waggery, Waggishness, Clowning, Comedy, Drollery, Funniness, Paronomasia, Pun, Punning, Wordplay
Definition of Sport
1. n. That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
2. v. i. To play; to frolic; to wanton.
3. v. t. To divert; to amuse; to make merry; -- used with the reciprocal pronoun.
Definition of Sport
1. Acronym. Strategic Partnership On REACH Testing ¹
2. Adjective. Suitable for use in athletic activities or for casual or informal wear. ¹
3. Noun. Any athletic activity that uses physical skills, often competitive. ¹
4. Noun. A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship. ¹
5. Noun. Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport. ¹
6. Noun. A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery. ¹
7. Noun. Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing. ¹
8. Noun. (context: biology botany zoology countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects. ¹
9. Noun. (slang countable) A sportsman; a gambler, one who consorts with less than reputable people, including prostitutes. ¹
10. Noun. (obsolete uncountable) An amorous dalliance. ¹
11. Noun. (context: informal usually singular) A friend or acquaintance ''(chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)'' ¹
12. Verb. (intransitive) to amuse oneself, to play ¹
13. Verb. (intransitive) to mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with ¹
14. Verb. (transitive) to display (something) with pride, to have (something) as an often unique feature ¹
15. Verb. (transitive) to bear a mark or wound with embarrassment ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sport
1. to frolic [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: frolic
Medical Definition of Sport
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1. That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement. "It is as sport a fool do mischief." (prov. X. 23) "Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of delight." (Sir P. Sidney) "Think it but a minute spent in sport." (Shak)
2. Mock; mockery; contemptuous mirth; derision. "Then make sport at me; then let me be your jest.Shak."
3. That with which one plays, or which is driven about in play; a toy; a plaything; an object of mockery. "Flitting leaves, the sport of every wind." (Dryden) "Never does man appear to greater disadvantage than when he is the sport of his own ungoverned pasions." (John Clarke)
4. Play; idle jingle. "An author who should introduce such a sport of words upon our stage would meet with small applause." (Broome)
5. Diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting, fishing, racing, games, and the like, especially. When money is staked.
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