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| AC2 |
abbreviation of "athletic club," a club that provides athletic equipment and sports-related services to its members. |
| also-ran |
(informal) one who lost in an athletic or political competition. |
| anabolic steroid |
a synthetic hormone sometimes used by athletes to increase muscle size or strength, but widely prohibited by athletic leagues, associations, and the like. |
| athleticism |
an athletic quality or capacity, as involved in or required by a particular sport, feat, or the like, or as possessed by a person or animal. |
| athletics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the study and practice of athletic development. [1/2 definitions] |
| beat the tar out of |
to outdo or best by a wide margin, as in an athletic contest. [1/2 definitions] |
| biathlon |
an athletic competition combining cross-country skiing and sharpshooting events. |
| bicycle motocross |
a sport in which bicycles designed for rough terrain are raced on such terrain, or used in the performance of athletic feats such as jumps, spins, and flips. |
| bloomer1 |
(pl.) a pair of loose, knee-length trousers formerly worn by girls and women as athletic wear. [1/3 definitions] |
| BMX |
abbreviation of "bicycle motocross," a sport in which bicycles designed for rough terrain are raced on such terrain, or used in the performance of athletic feats such as jumps, spins, and flips. [1/2 definitions] |
| bout |
an athletic match, as between wrestlers or boxers. [1/3 definitions] |
| carwash |
a similar, temporary enterprise, usu. to raise funds for a charity, school, athletic team, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| cellar |
(informal) the position of an athletic team that is last in the league standings. [1/4 definitions] |
| cheerleading |
the activity of encouraging spectators to cheer for a sports team during a competitive event using special yells and chants in addition to performing strenuous athletic feats of tumbling and gymnastics to bolster spectators' enthusiasm. |
| Cinderella story |
an account of a person, athletic team, or the like that achieves sudden, inexplicable success. |
| coach |
a person who trains and directs an athlete or athletic team. [1/8 definitions] |
| community center |
one or more buildings serving a community or neighborhood as a meeting place for social, educational, athletic, or other activities. |
| conference |
an organized grouping of athletic teams; association. [1/3 definitions] |
| crown |
a wreath or other ornamental circlet conferred as a reward or mark of honor for an athletic, military, or other achievement. [1/21 definitions] |
| decathlon |
an athletic contest in which each participant competes in ten different track and field events over a period of two days. |
| default |
failure to participate in or play to the finish a scheduled athletic event or other contest. [3/14 definitions] |
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