[ noun ]
■ the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
[ noun ]
■ an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
→
athletics
[ noun ]
■ verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
e.g.)
・he said it in sport
→
fun
,
play
[ noun ]
■ (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
→
mutant
,
mutation
,
variation
[ noun ]
■ someone who engages in sports
→
sportsman
,
sportswoman
[ noun ]
■ a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
e.g.)
・a good sport
・a poor sport
[ noun ]
■ (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
→
summercater
[ verb ]
■ play boisterously
→
cavort
,
disport
,
frisk
,
frolic
,
gambol
,
lark
,
lark about
,
rollick
,
romp
,
run around
,
skylark
[ verb ]
■ wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
e.g.)
・she was sporting a new hat
→
boast
,
feature
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