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List of meaning for sport

to wear or display something distinctive

sport, athletics(noun)

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

sport(noun)

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

sport, summercater(noun)

(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

sport(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"

sport, sportsman, sportswoman(noun)

someone who engages in sports

mutant, mutation, variation, sport(noun)

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

fun, play, sport(verb)

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"

sport, feature, boast(verb)

wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

"she was sporting a new hat"

frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about(verb)

play boisterously

"The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

activity engaged in to amuse oneself

I don't care terribly whether I actually catch any fish, as I'm just doing this for sport

an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously

teasing that began in sport ended with some hateful words being exchanged

the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something

taught their children that it was not polite to make sport of others

a person or thing that is made fun of

had become the long-suffering sport of the village

to engage in activity for amusement

from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort

to play and run about happily

the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds

to present so as to invite notice or attention

sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town

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