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water sports

British  

plural noun

  1. various sports, such as swimming, water-skiing, or windsurfing, that take place in or on water

  2. slang sexual practices that involve urination

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Water, sports drinks, coffee and tea also increased by 5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Water sports have also been given the green light.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2020

Water sports, especially boating and personal watercraft, are popular.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2018

Water sports such as parasailing are popular in tourist destinations like Phuket.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2017

Water sports can also be indulged in, such as polo, jousting, pillow fighting, greasy pole, hurdle races, into the lifebuoy race, and other exciting incidents.

From Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns by Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron

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