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Definition of a good sport

good sport

noun

  • a person who takes a bad situation well.
    He's been a good sport about the demotion.
    You're such a good sport.

    Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • a person who does something that a group is doing.
    Be a good sport and have a piece of the birthday cake.

    Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'good':

Definitions include: in functioning order or at a level of acceptability; "fine".
Definitions include: to look attractive.
Definitions include: something popular but lacking in substance.
Definitions include: acronym of "fuck I'm good just ask me".
Definitions include: extremely tasty.
Definitions include: to enter a person's positive esteem; "get on a person's good side".
Definitions include: acronym for "good fucking riddance".
Definitions include: acronym for "good game."
Definitions include: acronym for "good job".
Definitions include: acronym for "good job team".
Definitions include: acronym for "good luck".
Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun".
Definitions include: acronym for "good looking mum", used on medical charts by doctors in the UK.
Definitions include: without need or desire for something or to do something in particular; "fine".
Definitions include: very.

Other terms relating to 'sport':

Definitions include: a person who takes a bad situation poorly.
Definitions include: a minivan.
Definitions include: a person who doesn't do something that a group is doing.
Definitions include: affectionate form of address for a male child.
Definitions include: to have an obvious erection, especially at a socially inappropriate moment.
Definitions include: to engage in sexual intercourse for casual or lighthearted reasons; sex for fun and enjoyment
Definitions include: sexual intercourse for lighthearted reasons.
Definitions include: the involvement of urine in sex.

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