sports

(noun) an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition. Synonyms: sport, athletics.

(noun) the occupation of athletes who compete for pay. Synonyms: sport.

(noun) (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine. Synonyms: sport, summercater.

(noun) a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances. Synonyms: sport. Examples: "A good sport." "A poor sport."

(noun) someone who engages in sports. Synonyms: sport, sportsman, sportswoman.

(noun) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration. Synonyms: mutant, mutation, variation, sport.

(noun) verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously). Synonyms: fun, play, sport. Examples: "He became a figure of fun." "He said it in sport."

(verb) wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner. Synonyms: sport, feature, boast. Example: "She was sporting a new hat."

(verb) play boisterously. Synonyms: frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about. Examples: "The children frolicked in the garden." "The gamboling lambs in the meadows." "The toddlers romped in the playroom."