sported

sport

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spawrt, spohrt]
- /spɔrt, spoʊrt/
- /spɔːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spawrt, spohrt]
- /spɔrt, spoʊrt/

Definitions of sported word

noun sported an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. 1
noun sported a particular form of this, especially in the out of doors. 1
noun sported sports, (used with a singular verb) such athletic activities collectively: Sports is important in my life. 1
noun sported diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime. 1
noun sported jest; fun; mirth; pleasantry: What he said in sport was taken seriously. 1
noun sported mockery; ridicule; derision: They made sport of him. 1

See all 28 definitions of sported

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Origin of sported

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English; aphetic variant of disport

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Parts of speech for Sported

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sported

sported popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sported

noun sported

capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
fribbled — Simple past tense and past participle of fribble.
frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
funned — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.

verb sported

caracoled — Simple past tense and past participle of caracole.
cavorted — Simple past tense and past participle of cavort.
dandled — Simple past tense and past participle of dandle.
frisked — Simple past tense and past participle of frisk.
gamboled — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.

general sported

displayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.
donned — to put on or dress in: to don one's clothes.
exhibited — Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
modeled — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
modelled — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.

All 23 Synonyms of sported