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1.NounAny activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics."Basketball is her favorite sport, and she also enjoys various other sports as well.; Sport can be an excellent form of exercise because the competition and sense of achievement can help with both motivation and pleasure."
2.NounA person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship."Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser.; The loser was a good sport, and congratulated Jen on her performance."
3.NounSomebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport."You're such a sport! You never get upset when we tease you."
4.NounSomething fun, pastime; amusement.
5.NounMockery, making fun; derision.
6.NounA toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
7.NounGaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.
8.NounA 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.
9.NounA sportsman; a gambler.
10.NounOne who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.
11.NounAn amorous dalliance.
12.NounA friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)
13.NounTerm of endearment used by an adult for a child, usually a boy."Hey, sport! You've gotten so big since I saw you last! Give me five."
14.NounPlay; idle jingle.
15.VerbTo amuse oneself, to play."children sporting on the green"
16.VerbTo mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with."Jen sports with Bill's emotions."
17.VerbTo display; to have as a notable feature."Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes; he was sporting a new wound from the combat"
18.VerbTo divert; to amuse; to make merry.
19.VerbTo represent by any kind of play.
20.VerbTo practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
21.VerbTo assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
22.VerbTo close (a door).