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Sports Sported Distinctive Item Clothing Wear Shyness Collarless

query
If you say that someone s_____ something such as a distinctive item of clothing, you mean that they wear it without any shyness.If you say that someone sports something such as a distinctive item of clothing, you mean that they wear it without any shyness.
He sported a collarless jacket with pleated black panels.
He was heavily-built and sported a red moustache.
word sport
full-definition
noun
Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill.
I'd say football is my favourite sport.
She excels at sport.
Mark was mainly interested in sport at school, playing rugby as well as soccer.
Billy turned on a radio to get the sports news.
If you say that someone is a sport or a good sport, you mean that they cope with a difficult situation or teasing in a cheerful way.
He was accused of having no sense of humor, of not being a good sport.
verb
If you say that someone sports something such as a distinctive item of clothing, you mean that they wear it without any shyness.
He sported a collarless jacket with pleated black panels.
He was heavily-built and sported a red moustache.
inflections sportssportingsported
cefr-level A1

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