sport

²sport

noun

Definition of SPORT

1

a : a source of diversion : recreation b : sexual play c (1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure (2) : a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in

2

a : pleasantry, jest b : often mean-spirited jesting : mockery, derision

3

a : something tossed or driven about in or as if in play b : laughingstock

4

a : sportsman b : a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship <a good sport> <a poor sport> c : a companionable person

5

: an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue

Examples of SPORT

1. She likes to play sport.
2. Ice-skating with friends is my favorite sport.

First Known Use of SPORT

15th century

Related to SPORT

Synonyms: dalliance, frolic, frolicking, fun, fun and games, recreation, relaxation, rollicking, play

Antonyms: earnest

Related Words: gamboling (or gambolling), romping; amusement, diversion, entertainment; hobby, hobbyhorse, pastime; delight, enjoyment, pleasance, pleasure; friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness, wantonness; devilment, devilry (or deviltry), hanky-panky, hob, impishness, jinks, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguishness, waggery; binge, fling, kick, lark, revel, rollick, spree; hilarity, merriment, merrymaking, revelry, whoopee; buffoonery, high jinks (also hijinks), horseplay, tomfoolery

Near Antonyms: drudgery, labor, work; duty, obligation, responsibility

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See Synonym Discussion at fun

Other General Sports Terms

kegler, mulligan, rappel, turkey