sport

/spɔːt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

2

A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.

3

Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.

4

Something fun, pastime; amusement.

5

Mockery, making fun; derision.

6

A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.

7

Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.

8

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.

9

A sportsman; a gambler.

10

One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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