sports
n.
athletic activities collectively
sport
v.
frolic, play; engage in sports; ridicule; trifle, joke, tease; show off, display ostentatiously
n.
game, athletic competition (especially one held outside); athletic activities collectively; recreation; jest; mockery; fair or sportsmanlike person (Informal); one known for the manner in which he follows rules and gets along with others (Informal)
Sport
Sport is an
activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as
mind sports and
motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors.
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sport
Noun
1. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
(synonym) athletics
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) rock climbing
(derivation) frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
(class) in play(p)
2. the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(hyponym) professional boxing
3. someone who engages in sports
(synonym) sportsman, sportswoman
(hypernym) athlete, jock
4. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
(synonym) mutant, mutation, variation
(hypernym) organism, being
(hyponym) freak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
(classification) biology, biological science
5. (Maine colloquial) temporary summer resident of inland Maine
(hypernym) vacationer, vacationist
6. verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"
(synonym) fun, play
(hypernym) wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
(hyponym) jocosity, jocularity
Verb
1. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
(synonym) feature, boast
(hypernym) have, feature
2. play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
(synonym) frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
(hypernym) play
(derivation) athletics
Sport (der)
n.
sport; hobby, pastime, activity or occupation which is done for pleasure or amusement
sport (m)
n.
sport, sporting