wit vs sport

wit and sport both are nouns.

wit is not a verb while sport is a verb.

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

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

wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
sport: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

Other hyponyms of wit include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

wit (noun)	sport (noun)
mental ability	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
a witty amusing person who makes jokes	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

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

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