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An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

Playful or good-humoured joking

A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism

The property of being merry

A contest held to establish someone's, or something's, superiority or supremacy

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

An act of deception or trickery

The characteristic of being innovative

A sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

A person, animal, or plant with an unusual physical abnormality

A man, especially wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities

A lack of seriousness, especially in the context of fun or entertainment

Game played with a ball

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

To display or show (something) for others to see

Play in a lively, energetic way

To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way

To have in one's possession, command or control

Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time

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Noun

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

competitive games

physical activity

physical exercise

physical recreation

leisure activity

leisure pursuit

beer and skittles

leisure interest

monkey business

amateur interest

clowning around

rest and relaxation

favourite occupation

favorite occupation

pleasurable pastime

mischievous act

piece of mischief

outdoor activity

special interests

self-indulgence

rough and tumble

rough-and-tumble

foolish behaviour

practical jokes

misbehaviour^UK

light-heartedness

lightheartedness

mischievousness

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“Kelley was once the captain of Princeton's hockey team, and his love of the sport and his own personal knowledge come through in the screenplay.”

Noun

Playful or good-humoured joking

taking the mickey

taking the piss

good-humoured mockery

contemptuousness

backhanded compliment

object of ridicule

slaps in the face

backhanded compliments

kicks in the teeth

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“Had themselves a bit of sport first, didn't they?”

Noun

A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism

object of derision

object of ridicule

target of derision

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Noun

The property of being merry

lightheartedness

light-heartedness

high-spiritedness

self-indulgence

festive occasion

transports of delight

great happiness

festive proceedings

top of the world

invigoration^US

tranquillity^UK

envigoration^UK

electrification

enjoyment of living

mischievousness

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Noun

A contest held to establish someone's, or something's, superiority or supremacy

sporting competition

competitiveness

keeping up with the Joneses

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Noun

A sport

pursuit of game animals

target shooting

Noun

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

passing thought

ton^US

tiger by the tail

fashionableness

general tendency

prevailing taste

leisure pursuit

leisure activity

consuming passion

something on the brain

bee in your bonnet

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Noun

An act of deception or trickery

sleight of hand

eye-catching novelty

publicity device

course of action

monkey business

bait and switch

oldest trick in the book

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Noun

The characteristic of being innovative

imaginativeness

newfangled contraption

unconventionality

break with tradition

resourcefulness

creative talent

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Noun

Competition

Noun

A sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball

area of interest

line of employment

line of business

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Noun

A person, animal, or plant with an unusual physical abnormality

freak of nature

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Noun

A sport

American football

Association football

Canadian football

gridiron pastime

the pigskin sport

Noun

A man, especially wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities

Noun

A flirtation

Noun

A lack of seriousness, especially in the context of fun or entertainment

inconsequentiality

lightheartedness

light-heartedness

empty-headedness

light-headedness

light-mindedness

irresponsibility

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

monkey business

insubstantiality

inappropriateness

injudiciousness

mischievousness

meaninglessness

lack of substance

unconventionality

incongruousness

unreasonableness

high-spiritedness

irrepressibility

transports of delight

self-indulgence

being full of the joys of spring

lightness of heart

warm-heartedness

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Noun

Game played with a ball

Noun

A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way

Verb

To display or show (something) for others to see

display ostentatiously

make a great show of

draw attention to

let it all hang out

make an exhibition of

march in review

show to the public

put on a display

put on public view

put before the public

let the cat out of the bag

give the show away

give the game away

throw in one's face

call attention to

blow the whistle on

take the wraps off

spill the beans on

pull the plug on

bring out into the open

give details of

let cat out of the bag

lay something bare

put the spotlight on

show evidence of

characterize^US

direct attention to

take the lid off

make a clean breast of

give publicity to

make reference to

point something out

characterise^UK

tread the boards

bring down the house

bring into the open

let cat out of bag

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“After a lull in the late 90s, it's now cool again to sport the odd label here and there.”

Verb

Play in a lively, energetic way

entertain oneself

disport oneself

kick up your heels

kick up one's heels

blow the lid off

go places and do things

indulge in horseplay

have a good time

entertain yourself

engage in games

occupy yourself

let one's hair down

be life of party

act the giddy goat

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“He spent the day sporting with the lady of the castle and the old woman, while the lord of the castle was out hunting the enormous boar.”

Verb

Be clothed in

Verb

To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way

give a knee ride

wrap in cotton wool

wait on hand and foot

kill with kindness

wrap up in cotton wool

kill by kindness

make a fuss over

cater to your every whim

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Verb

To have in one's possession, command or control

be in charge of

be possessed of

have at your disposal

have at one's disposal

reap the benefits of

derive benefit from

have the use of

take advantage of

avail oneself of

have the advantage

have the benefit of

be favoured with

be favored with

be endowed with

be blessed with

be the owner of

have possession of

be in possession of

be the possessor of

be the proud possessor of

be responsible for

have the title to

have in your possession

have to your name

have to one's name

hast (archaic)

have in one's possession

count among one's possessions

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Adjective

Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time

knowing one's stuff

knowing the score

the right stuff

out of this world

nimble-fingered

exceptionally skilled

immensely skilled

highly qualified

extraordinarily skilled

fully developed

not born yesterday

exceptionally good

having know-how

impeccably credentialed

well credentialed

of long standing

past your prime

supremely skilled

having the know-how

having a knack for

knows one's stuff

know one's business

know ins and outs

know one's stuff

know the answers

of the old school

perfectly-executed

sharp as a tack

having good hands

know one's onions

know backwards and forwards

with an understanding of

with a knowledge of

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

having the goods

knowing the ropes

having the right stuff

has what it takes

like a one-man band

able to perform

equal to the task

well informed about

non-theoretical

au courant with

completely developed

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

top-of-the-line

industry leading

hyperintelligent

very intelligent

of the highest quality

of the first water

a cut above the rest

in a class all by itself

highest quality

of the highest order

of the first order

above and beyond

of highest order

highest-ranking

of the highest standard

too good to be true

of high quality

out of the ordinary

one-in-a-million

top of the line

top of the range

top-of-the-range

record-breaking

super-excellent

out-of-this-world

quick on the trigger

quick on the uptake

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