sport

Meanings

• an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
• the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
• (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
• 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"
• someone who engages in sports
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
  • "he said it in sport"
• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
  • "she was sporting a new hat"
• play boisterously

Synonyms

athletics, boast, cavort, disport, feature, frisk, frolic, fun, gambol, lark, lark about, mutant, mutation, play, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sportsman, sportswoman, summercater, variation