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sport

[spawrt] / spɔrt /
NOUN
recreational activity; entertainment
Synonyms
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athletics fun game pastime
STRONG
action amusement ball disport diversion exercise frolic gaiety games picnic play pleasure recreation
WEAK
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
WEAK
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
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don
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exhibit model
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be dressed in have on show off

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"My first ever cycle at the sport stacking afterschool club was 30 seconds as I had been practising a lot with Ivy," Olly said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The individual and team sport, also known as cup stacking or speed stacking, involves stacking nine to 12 specially-designed cups in predetermined sequences as quickly as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Success though has come at a price, as the sport is all self-funded - an expense which adds up, especially since Laura usually competes abroad once a month.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

We enjoy the sport, and we love spending time with our children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Hey, sport," he called, "what do you charge for a shave?"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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