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sport

/spoɹt/noun, verb1 syllable

Sport means: play boisterously.

Synonyms for sport22

noun, as in (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

mutant, mutation, variation

noun, as in verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

fun, play

noun, as in an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

athletics

noun, as in (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

summercater

verb, as in play boisterously

frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about

verb, as in wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

feature, boast

also used for sport

rock, wear

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What does sport mean?9

verb

1

play boisterously“The children frolicked in the garden”

2

wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner“she was sporting a new hat”

noun

1

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

2

verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)“he became a figure of fun”

3

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

4

(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

5

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

6

a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances“a good sport”

7

someone who engages in sports

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sport?22

one syllable

courtshortsortportfortcttortmortthwartquartsnort

two syllables

supportreporttransportresortimportescortabortconsortdeportdistort

three syllables

teleport
Show 40 near rhymes
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Sport in a sentence

  • The weather, indeed, affects bicycling more than any other sport.Maria_E_Ward
  • If it had not rained, we could have done sport.Igider
  • In order to lose weight, it is best to take up some sport.CK
  • If it had not rained, we would be doing sport right now.Igider
  • We should be doing sport right now, alas it is raining.Igider
  • Bhutan's national sport is archery, and contests are regularly organized in most towns.marcelostockle
  • If it were raining, we would not go and do sport.Igider
  • If it rained, we would not go and do sport.Igider

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Forms of sport

as a noun

plural
sports

as a verb

past tense
sported
present participle
sporting
third-person singular
sports
past participle
sported