sport vs clowning

clowning vs sport

sport and clowning both are nouns.

sport is a verb but clowning is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
clowning	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, clowning is a hyponym of sport; that is, clowning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sport:

sport: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
clowning: a comic incident or series of incidents

Other hyponyms of sport include jocosity, jocularity, waggery, waggishness, comedy, drollery, funniness, paronomasia, pun, punning, wordplay.

sport (noun)	clowning (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	acting like a clown or buffoon
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay	a comic incident or series of incidents
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
someone who engages in sports
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

sport (verb)	clowning (verb)
play boisterously
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

Difference between sport and clowning

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