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View synonyms for disport
disport
[ dih-spawrt, -spohrt ]
verb (used with object)
- to divert or amuse (oneself ).
- to display (oneself ) in a sportive manner:
The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.
verb (used without object)
- to divert oneself; sport.
noun
- diversion; amusement; play; sport.
disport
/ dɪˈspɔːt /
verb
- tr to indulge (oneself) in pleasure
- intr to frolic or gambol
noun
- archaic.amusement
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- dis·portment noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of disport1
C14: from Anglo-French desporter, from des- dis- 1+ porter to carry
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Example Sentences
Then they turned about and went into the wood to disport them, for the sun was growing hot.
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We have known him to disport for half a day upon the kerb-stone, carrying on with all his might to whomsoever would endure it.
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Here was young hopeful's long-sought-for opportunity to dive, swim and otherwise disport himself as did the big boys.
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We live in a three dimensional world, and in its length, breadth, and solidity do we disport ourselves.
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We can no longer allow you to disport yourselves in the Fields of History as if they were a mere playground.
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