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  • 11sport — n 1. game, contest, tournament, competition, athletic event; athletics, sports, exercise. 2. recreation, play, pastime, amusement, entertainment; diversion, divertissement, distraction, relaxation; pleasure, enjoyment, delight, gaiety, cheer,… …

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  • 12taunt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. ridicule, scoff, jeer, twit; provoke, mock, flout, deride. See accusation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. insult, mockery, gibe; see ridicule . v. Syn. jeer, mock, tease, insult; see bother 2 , ridicule .… …

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