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poor sports

poor sports is the plural of poor sport.

Meaning of poor sport

Noun

poor sport (plural poor sports)

  1. Someone who exhibits ungracious behaviour during a game, whether winning or losing.
  2. Someone who cannot take a joke.

Questions about poor sports

What is poor sports the plural of?
Poor sports is the plural of poor sport.

Words near poor sports in the dictionary

  1. poor relation
  2. poor relations
  3. poor relief
  4. poor show
  5. poor sport
  6. poor sports
  7. poor thing
  8. poor things
  9. Poor Tom
  10. Poor Toms
  11. poor white trash

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