(n): an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
(n): the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
(n): the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
(n): (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
(n): someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
(n): a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(n): a human being
(n): someone who engages in sports
(n): a person trained to compete in sports
(n): (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
(n): a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
(n): verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
(n): a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
(v): wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
(v): have as a feature
(v): play boisterously
(v): be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
What about #14? How odd.
The chromosomal alteration bit I've heard before -- a sport can be a mutant, essentially. I would assume that's the derivation for the word's use for a person who's a little off.
Then there are sport peppers, which with a little celery salt makes a fine accompaniment to a Chicago hot dog.
That's pretty weird. So is 10--"an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration." WTF?
Can anyone verify WeirdNET 5, ie. 'a temporary summer resident of Maine'?
Adam Cartwright. Had to look that one up. See A Horse is a Horse