SPORT
Definition:
- [noun] an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Synonyms: athletics
- [noun] the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- [noun] someone who engages in sports
Synonyms: sman, swoman
- [noun] (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Synonyms: mutant, mutation, variation
- [noun] (Maine colloquial) temporary summer resident of inland Maine
- [noun] verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"
Synonyms: fun, play
- [verb] wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
Synonyms: feature, boast
- [verb] play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Synonyms: frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, dicavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
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Related Words:
- 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
- professional boxing
- professional wrestling
- sumo
- professional golf
- professional football
- professional baseball
- professional basketball
- professional tennis
- freak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
- jocosity, jocularity
- waggery, waggishness
- drollery, clowning, comedy, funniness
- pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia
