noun
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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noun
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
noun
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
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summercater
noun
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
Examples
- a good sport
- a poor sport
noun
someone who engages in sports
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noun
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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noun
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
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Examples
- he became a figure of fun
- he said it in sport
verb
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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Examples
- she was sporting a new hat
verb
play boisterously
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Examples
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom