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to sport

to sport

68 5.1
To wear or show something to get attention
  • verb
  • /spɔrt/
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  • The queen wore a beautiful silk dress and sported a dozen brooches and necklaces.
  • sports a mustache
  • sports long hair

Honestly, there is all I'm sporting a gorgeous white crew neck today.

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Examples

  • He was proudly sporting his new team jersey during the game.

  • Seen a lot of people sporting these and I really wanted to get one.

    Zoella

  • Not fine enough for her daughter, Royal, 15, who sports a ring on every finger, like her mother.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The phone looks and feels great, it sports a gorgeous screen, and it's fast.

  • You shouldn't be out here alone, sporting a big diamond like that.

    This Property Is Condemned (1966)

  • Hey, I'm sporting a mustache for the very first time.

    Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)

  • I see you're still sporting your attire from age 12.

    Beyond the Gates (2016)

  • We get our first glimpse of the Average Joe's squad, sporting unwieldy uniforms.

    DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr sports a gold Trump head lapel pin.

    I've Had It

  • Here I've got all my usual stuff, although I'm sporting a new mug today. I'm using Nina's mug.

Synonyms

to show off
vsto sport
  • Informal
216 3.2

To act proudly to get attention or praise

is used to attract notice but can be less proud in tone
to flaunt
vsto sport
62 5.7

To show something in a very obvious way to get attention

is less overt and often subtler when attracting notice
to boast
vsto sport
53 4.9

To show something you own to get people's attention

is intended to attract admiration without implying excessive pride
to parade
vsto sport
47 3.9

To walk or behave to show off and attract attention

can be used for wearing items but does not require walking about
to flex
vsto sport
  • Slang
12 7.7

To show off something to impress other people, often on social media

is aimed at attracting admiration but not necessarily to strongly impress others
to showboat
vsto sport
  • Informal
1 7.5

Act in a flashy way to get attention

focuses on wearing or displaying items rather than dramatic behavior

Antonyms

to hide
∞ 1.0

To keep something so others cannot see or understand it

to downplay
59 5.3

Show something as less important or serious than it is

Phrasal Verbs

to make sport of
  • Offensive
2 7.5

To laugh at someone and say unkind things about them

to sport a wig
7.4

To wear a wig to get attention

Compounds

team sport
17 2.6

A sport where players work together in teams to play against another team

sport utility vehicle
10 3.4

A large car like a truck that can drive on roads and rough ground

contact sport
9 3.4

A sport in which players often touch or hit each other, for example rugby

sport coat
  • US
8 3.4

A light men's jacket not part of a suit, often with patterns

water sport
4 1.0

A sport done in or on water, like swimming

spectator sport
4 2.3

An activity many people enjoy watching live or on TV

blood sport
  • NSFW
3 7.1

A sport where people kill or hurt animals for entertainment

sport jacket
  • US
2 3.2

A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned

outdoor sport
2 1.9

An activity done outside that uses the body and has rules, like hiking or football

sport shirt
1 1.3

A casual short-sleeved top worn for comfort on informal occasions

endurance sport
1 4.0

A sport that needs the body to work hard for a long time like running or cycling

sport fish
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A fish people catch for fun because it fights when hooked

sport boat
1 3.1

A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing

equestrian sport
4.8

A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage

field sport
2.7

A sport played outdoors on a field, like football or cricket

junk sport
  • Informal
8.4

An activity people think is not serious or important

sport fisherman
  • US
3.3

A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish

sport fisherman
  • US
3.7

A large motor boat used for fishing for big fish

sport kite
5.8

A kite you fly with two lines and both hands to make quick turns

How Showy

to flaunt
62 5.7
to show off
  • Informal
216 3.2
to sport
68 5.1
to display
439 1.9
to wear
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

sport infinitive
sported past
sported past participle
sporting present participle
sports third person singular

Etymology

To sport something, meaning to wear or show off, comes from the idea of play and display, so to 'sport' a new coat or hat is to proudly show it to others.