1 C1 formal
To wear or display something proudly and continuously
"He sported away his new team jersey at every opportunity that weekend."
inseparable
sport away
C1 formal inseparable transitive/intransitive
To wear or display something boldly and continuously; or to play/frolic in a carefree manner (archaic)
In plain English
To wear something with pride and confidence; or (old use) to play around happily
What does "sport away" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic formal
(Archaic/literary) To spend time in carefree play or recreation
"The children sported away the afternoon among the meadows and hedgerows."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To sport (display/wear) something away — partially transparent in modern sense
Actually means
To wear something with pride and confidence; or (old use) to play around happily
Usage tip
A rare phrasal verb with two distinct uses depending on context and era. In the sense of 'wearing,' it extends the common use of 'sport' meaning to wear something proudly. In older literary English, 'sport away' meant to frolic or spend time playing. Both uses are uncommon in contemporary speech.
Words that pair with "sport away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "sport away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sport away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sports away
he/she/it
Past simple
sported away
yesterday
Past participle
sported away
have + pp
-ing form
sporting away
continuous
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