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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
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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They added: "This move reinforces Messi's close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

On Wednesday, Prince Harry had joined players from an AFL team for a lesson in how to play the sport.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When LIV launched in 2022, it attracted superstar golfers with enormous paydays and split the sport in two.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When LIV Golf launched in 2022, it divided the entire sport into two camps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Competitive gymnastics can be a dangerous sport, and I understood just how important it was to be well-prepared.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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