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SPORTING

(adj., adj.sat, verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Sporting.

Sporting - as an adjective

Relating to or used in sports

Example: "Sporting events"

Sporting - as an adjective satellite

Exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

Example: "A clean fight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clean7sportsmanlike21sporty11

Involving risk or willingness to take a risk

Example: "A sporting chance"

Preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

Example: "Led a dissipated life"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
betting10card-playingdissipated14gambling14

Sporting - as a verb

To amuse oneself, to play.

Example: "Children sporting on the green"

To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

Example: "Jen sports with bill's emotions."

To display; to have as a notable feature.

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

To divert; to amuse; to make merry.

To represent by any kind of play.

To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.

To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.

To close (a door).

Sporting - as a noun

The act of taking part in a sport.

Example Sentences

"He looked very sporting in his new tennis outfit."
"The team showed great sporting spirit after their defeat."
"She has a sporting chance of winning the race."
"The boxer displayed his sporting skills in the ring."
"They engaged in a friendly sporting competition."
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Word Game Points

Is SPORTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sporting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SPORTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SPORTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sporting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SPORTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is SPORTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sporting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SPORTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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