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sporting

The correct spelling is sporting.

How to pronounce sporting

verb

Say it like: Spo-rti-ng

The correct spelling is sporting. To amuse oneself, to play. For example: "children sporting on the green"

Usage Examples

children sporting on the green

Jen sports with Bill's emotions.

Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes;  he was sporting a new wound from the combat

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To amuse oneself, to play.
  2. 2.To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
  3. 3.To display; to have as a notable feature.
  4. 4.To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
  5. 5.To represent by any kind of play.

noun

  1. 1.The act of taking part in a sport.

adjective

  1. 1.Pertaining to sports
  2. 2.Exhibiting sportsmanship.
  3. 3.Having a reasonable chance of success.
  4. 4.Fair, generous; ‘game’.
  5. 5.(obsolete) Of or relating to unseemly male excesses, especially gambling, prostitution, or similar recreational activities.

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