noun Download 🔗Share Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics. Examples : "Soccer is a popular sport played by many children at recess. " sport entertainment game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something done for fun, regardless of its design or intended purpose. Examples : "Joe was banned from getting legal help. He seemed to view lawsuits as a sport." entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship. Examples : "Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser." character attitude person sport moral essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport. Examples : "Despite losing the game, Sarah was a true sport, congratulating the winning team. " character attitude sport value person essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement. Examples : "Gardening is a popular sport for many retired people. " entertainment sport game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Mockery, making fun; derision. Examples : "The student's poor presentation was the sport of the entire class. " attitude character entertainment literature human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery. Examples : "The child's broken toy was a sport for the neighborhood bully. " entertainment character person essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing. Examples : "The local dog racing track is a popular sport for some people in the community. " sport entertainment game business essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The rare, spotted plant in the garden was a sport, a unique variation of the usual sunflower. " organism biology plant animal nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sportsman; a gambler. Examples : "My uncle, a known sport, placed a bet on the school basketball team winning. " sport person game entertainment bet essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes. Examples : "The new student was ostracized because everyone considered him a sport, associating with known troublemakers in town. " person character human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An amorous dalliance. Examples : "Charlie and Lisa enjoyed a bit of sport after their hike." entertainment sex essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually singular) A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question) Examples : ""My sport, Sarah, is going to the library every Tuesday afternoon." " person language communication essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Play; idle jingle. Examples : "The children's joyful sport filled the playground with laughter. " sport entertainment music essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To amuse oneself, to play. Examples : "children sporting on the green" sport entertainment game action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with. Examples : "The older brother sportingly teased his younger sister about her new haircut. " character human attitude action entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To display; to have as a notable feature. Examples : "The student's report card proudly sports excellent grades. " appearance style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To divert; to amuse; to make merry. Examples : "The comedian's jokes sporded the audience, making them laugh and enjoy the show. " entertainment sport game action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To represent by any kind of play. Examples : "The children are sporting bright, colorful clothes at the school picnic. " sport entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races. Examples : "My uncle sports a keen interest in horse racing and often bets on the winners. " sport entertainment action bet essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To 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. Examples : "The young plant sported bright red leaves, unlike the other plants in the garden. " biology organism plant animal essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To close (a door). Examples : "Please sport the door shut before you leave. " action utility essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading