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sport, n.
(sports)
freq. cnt. 17
more info an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 1

athletics sport
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sport
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athletic
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member of this domain (topic)
out of play one-on-one, man-to-man loose legal disqualified home away most-valuable ineligible defending onside offside, offsides underhand, underhanded, underarm overhand, overhanded, overarm upfield downfield downfield at home offside wipeout toss, pass, flip daisy cutter call birling, logrolling shot, stroke position foul personal foul possession save press box tuck game plan won-lost record English, side series trial defense, defence, defending team bench warmer manager, coach, handler free agent iron man, ironman referee, ref scout, talent scout shooter timekeeper, timer deficit lead average free agency regulation time sudden death bout, turn, round surge seed outclass call curl start field shoot referee, umpire drop down bandy double-team submarine kick punt follow through kill kill drive racket carry, dribble cut box spar spar prizefight shadowbox tramp hike mountaineer rappel, abseil, rope down backpack, pack run jog skate spread-eagle ice skate figure skate roller skate skateboard Rollerblade speed skate ski schuss sled, sleigh bobsled, bob toboggan, luge water ski scull canoe kayak paddle surfboard, surf windsurf skin-dive jackknife snorkel ski jump hurdle ride the bench, warm the bench run sit out
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funambulism, tightrope walking rock climbing contact sport field sport, outdoor sport gymnastics, gymnastic exercise track and field skiing water sport, aquatics rowing, row archery sledding skating racing riding, horseback riding, equitation cycling blood sport athletic game judo spectator sport team sport
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recreation, diversion
more info the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

sport
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job, business, occupation, line, line of work
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professional boxing professional wrestling sumo professional golf professional football professional baseball professional basketball professional tennis
more info verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

fun play sport

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"he became a figure of fun"
"he said it in sport"
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wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
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jocosity, jocularity waggery, waggishness comedy, drollery, clowning, funniness pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia
more info (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

mutant mutation sport variation
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mutant mutate
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mutational mutate
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vary
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organism, being
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biology, biological science
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freak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturae
more info someone who engages in sports
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

sport sportsman sportswoman
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sportsmanship
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athlete, jock
more info a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
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sport

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"a good sport"
"a poor sport"
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person, individual, someone, soul, mortal, somebody
more info (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
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sport summercater
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vacationer, vacationist