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  1. Any athletic activity that uses physical skills, often competitive.
  2. A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
    • Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser.
    • The loser was a good sport, and congratulated Jen on her performance.
  3. Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport.
    • You're such a sport! You never get upset when we tease you.
  4. A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
  5. Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing.
  6. A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
  7. A sportsman; a gambler, one who consorts with less than reputable people, including prostitutes.
  8. An amorous dalliance.
    • Charlie and Lisa enjoyed a bit of sport after their hike.

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