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good sport

noun

Definition of good sport

1 : a person who is not rude or angry about losing
2 informal + old-fashioned : someone who is kind or generous
  • Be a good sport and let him play with you.

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good play

  1. : of a favorable character or tendency

  2. : bountiful, fertile

  3. : handsome, attractive

  1. : something that is good

  2. : something conforming to the moral order of the universe

  3. : praiseworthy character : goodness

  1. : well

  2. used as an intensive

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sport play

  1. : to amuse oneself : frolic

  2. : to engage in a sport

  3. : to mock or ridicule something

  1. : a source of diversion : recreation

  2. : sexual play

  3. : physical activity engaged in for pleasure

  1. : of, relating to, or suitable for sports

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