HyperDic: sport

English > 9 senses of the word sport:
NOUNactsport, athleticsan active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
actsportthe occupation of athletes who compete for pay
person sport, summercater(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
person sporta person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
person sport, sportsman, sportswomansomeone who engages in sports
person sport, mutant, mutation, variation(biology) an organism that has characteristics / characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
communicationsport, fun, playverbal / verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
VERBstativesport, feature, boastwear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
motionsport, frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark aboutplay boisterously
sport > pronunciation
Soundsspao'rt
Rhymesabort ... wart: 48 rhymes with aort...
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
Synonymathletics
Category ofEnglish, side(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
RollerbladeTravel on shoes with a single line of rubber / rubber wheels attached to their soles
at homeOn the home team's field
average(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
awayUsed of an opponent's ground
backpack, packhike with a backpack
bandytoss or strike a ball back and forth
bench warmer(sports) a substitute who seldom plays
birling, logrollingrotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
bobsled, bobride a bobsled
boxEngage in a boxing match
call(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
callIndicate a decision in regard to
canoetravel by canoe
coach, manager, handler(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
curlPlay the Scottish game / game of curling
cuthit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
daisy cutterA batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
defendingattempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
defense, defence, defending team(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
deficit(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
disqualifiedbarred from competition for violation of rules
double-teamCover with two defensive players
downbring down or defeat (an opponent)
downfieldToward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
downfieldToward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
dribble, carrypropel, "Carry the ball"
driveHit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
dropLose (a game / game / game)
fieldPlay as a fielder / fielder
figure skatedance on skates
follow throughcarry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
foulAn act that violates the rules of a sport
free agency(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
free agent(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
game plan(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport
hikewalk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
homeUsed of your own ground
hurdleJump a hurdle
ice skateMove along on ice skates
ineligibleprohibited by official rules
iron man, ironmanA strong man of exceptional physical endurance
jackknifedive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
jogRun for exercise
kayakTravel in a small canoe
kickDrive or propel with the foot
killhit with great force
killhit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games / games
lead(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
legalAllowed by official rules
loose(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
most-valuableDesignating the player judged to be the most important to the sport
mountaineerclimb mountains for pleasure as a sport
offside, offsidesillegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck
offside(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
one-on-one, man-to-manA system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
onsidenot offside
out of play(of a ball) "a ball that is out of play is dead"
outclassCause to appear in a lower class
overhand, overhanded, overarmWith hand brought ... / brought forward and down from above shoulder level
paddlepropel with a paddle
pass, toss, flip(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
personal foulA foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)
position(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
possession(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
press boxbox reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
prizefightbox for a prize / prize or money
puntKick the ball
rackethit (a ball) with a racket
rappel, abseil, rope downlower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
referee, ref(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
referee, umpireBe a referee or umpire in a sports competition
regulation time(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
ride the bench, warm the benchBe out of the game / game / game
roller skateTravel on shoes with steel or rubber / rubber rollers attached to their soles
runRun with the ball
runmake without a miss
save(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
schussski downhill
scout, talent scoutsomeone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
scullpropel with sculls
seedDistribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
series(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams
shadowboxGo through boxing motions without an opponent
shootscore
shooter(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
sit outnot participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
skateMove along on skates
skateboardride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
skiMove along on skis
ski jumpjump on skis
skin-diveswim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel
sled, sleighride (on) a sled
snorkeldive with a snorkel
sparbox lightly
sparfight with spurs
speed skaterace on skates
spread-eagleexecute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
startPlay in the starting lineup
stroke, shot(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
submarinebring down with a blow to the legs
sudden death(sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores
surfboard, surfride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
surgeSee one's performance improve
timekeeper, timer(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
toboggan, lugeMove along on a luge or toboggan
trampTravel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
trial(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
tuck(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
turn, bout, round(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
underhand, underhanded, underarmWith hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
upfieldaway from the defending teams' end of the playing field
water skiride water skis
windsurfride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
wipeoutA spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
won-lost record(sports) a record of win versus losses
NarrowerarcheryThe sport of shooting arrows with a bow
athletic gameA game / game involving athletic activity
blood sportsport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
contact sportA sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
cyclingThe sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
funambulism, tightrope walkingwalking on a tightrope or slack rope
gymnastics, gymnastic exerciseA sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
judoA sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling
outdoor sport, field sportA sport that is played outdoors
racingThe sport of engaging in contests of speed
riding, horseback riding, equitationThe sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
rock climbingThe sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
rowing, rowThe act of rowing as a sport
skatingThe sport of gliding on skates
skiingA sport in which participants must travel on skis
sleddingThe sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
spectator sportA sport that many people find entertaining to watch
team sportA sport that involves competition between teams of players
track and fieldparticipating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
water sport, aquaticssports that involve bodies of water
Broaderdiversion, recreationAn activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates
Spanishatletismo, deporte, deportes
Catalanatletisme, esport
Adjectivessportingrelating to or used in sports
sportiverelating to or interested / interested in sports
Verbssportplay boisterously
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe occupation of athletes who compete for pay.
Narrowerprofessional baseballPlaying baseball for money
professional basketballPlaying basketball for money
professional boxingboxing for money
professional footballFootball played for pay
professional golfPlaying golf for money
professional tennisPlaying tennis for money
professional wrestlingwrestling for money
sumoA Japanese form of wrestling
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, lineThe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Spanishdeporte
Catalanesport
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine.
Synonymsummercater
Broadervacationer, vacationistsomeone on vacation
Spanishveraneante de Maine, veraneante en Maine
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances.
Examples
  • "a good sport"
  • "a poor sport"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 5, person
Meaningsomeone who engages in sports.
Synonymssportsman, sportswoman
Broaderathlete, jockA person trained to compete in sports
Spanishdeportista
Catalanesportista
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 6, person
Meaning(biology) an organism that has characteristics / characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
Synonymsmutant, mutation, variation
Categorybiology, biological scienceThe science that studies living organisms
Narrowerfreak, monster, monstrosity, lusus naturaeA person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
Broaderorganism, beingA living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Spanishmutación, mutante
Catalanmutació, mutant
English > sport: 9 senses > noun 7, communication
Meaningverbal / verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously).
Example "he said it in sport"
Synonymsfun, play
Narrowerdrollery, clowning, comedy, funninessA comic incident or series of incidents
jocosity, jocularityfun characterized by humor
pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasiaA humorous play on words
waggery, waggishnesswaggish behavior
Broaderwit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessA message whose ingenuity / ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Spanishcachondeo, coña, guasa
Catalanbefa, broma, conya
English > sport: 9 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningWear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"she was sporting a new hat"
Synonymsfeature, boast
Broaderhave, featureHave as a feature
Spanishalardear, constar, ostentar, preciarse
Catalanconstar, gallejar, jactar-se, presumir, vanar-se
English > sport: 9 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningPlay boisterously.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsfrolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
BroaderplayBe at play
Spanishbrincar, cachear, divertir, juguetear, preguntar, retozar
Catalanbotar, enjogassar-se, saltar, saltironejar
Nounssportan active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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