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sport

[spawrt] / spɔrt /
NOUN
recreational activity; entertainment
Synonyms
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athletics fun game pastime
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action amusement ball disport diversion exercise frolic gaiety games picnic play pleasure recreation
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fun and games physical activity
Antonyms
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work
WEAK
seriousness vocation
NOUN
fun, joking
Synonyms
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badinage banter derision drollery escapade frolic horseplay jest jesting joke jollification jollity kidding merriment mirth mockery mummery nonsense pleasantry raillery teasing tomfoolery trifling
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practical joke
Antonyms
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seriousness
NOUN
person who takes kidding
Synonyms
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buffoon butt joke laughingstock mockery plaything target
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jestee object of derision object of ridicule
VERB
display, wear
Synonyms
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don
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exhibit model
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be dressed in have on show off

Example Sentences

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Accessories include leather bags inspired by the sport duffel, and minimalist footwear — ranging from flats to slippers to kitten heels — for elegance at every occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Every big sport needs a big rivalry," added Shalom.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But at UConn, coach Dan Hurley has discovered the formula to staying on top in a sport designed to knock you down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Women’s college basketball hasn’t just gone mainstream, it’s boomed into a sport with one of the highest audience ceilings of any in the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s because she truly believed the only reason to work hard at gymnastics was for the love of the sport.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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