Sport :  (noun)
1: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition [syn: athletics]
2: the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
3: someone who engages in sports [syn: sportsman, sportswoman]
4: (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration [syn: mutant, mutation, variation]
5: (Maine colloquial) temporary summer resident of inland Maine
6: verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun" [syn: fun, play] ... ( more )

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