sport
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- n an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- n the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- n (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
- n 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 - n someone who engages in sports
- n (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- n verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
he said it in sport - v wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
she was sporting a new hat - v play boisterously
- In victory as in defeat, Russia keeps sports humming.
- When Runner Glenn Cunningham first made sport headlines in 1931, the world's record for a mile on foot was 4 min.
- Horse racing is a sport which interests two highly divergent types of people.