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sporting

verb
  1. To amuse oneself, to play.

    "children sporting on the green"

  2. To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

    "Jen sports with Bill's emotions."

  3. To display; to have as a notable feature.

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

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

adjective
  1. Pertaining to sports

    "He got a job in a sporting goods store."

  2. Exhibiting sportsmanship.

    "Quite sporting of you to call that foul on yourself."

  3. Having a reasonable chance of success.

    "You think he has a sporting chance? I wouldn't call even him a long shot!"

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