disport

Monday, March 10, 2025

Verb

  1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; “The play amused the ladies”
    • Synonyms
      • amuse
      • divert
    • Less specific
      • entertain
    • Related
      • diversion
      • recreation
      • amusing
      • amusive
      • diverting
      • entertainment
      • amusement
  2. play boisterously; “The children frolicked in the garden”; “the gamboling lambs in the meadows”; “The toddlers romped in the playroom”
    • Synonyms
      • frolic
      • lark
      • rollick
      • skylark
      • sport
      • cavort
      • gambol
      • frisk
      • romp
      • run around
      • lark about
    • Less specific
      • play
    • Related
      • play
      • frolic
      • romp
      • gambol
      • caper
      • romper
      • play
      • frolic
      • romp
      • gambol
      • caper
      • sport
      • athletics
      • escapade
      • lark
      • play
      • frolic
      • romp
      • gambol
      • caper

verb

  1. archaic humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic

a painting of ladies disporting themselves by a lake | they disport as they please

noun

  1. archaic diversion from work or serious matters; recreation or amusement

the King and all his Court were met for solace and disport

archaic a pastime, game, or sport

the display of these pageants and disports which enlivened the repast

Origin

late Middle English : from Old French desporter , from des- away + porter carry (from Latin portare )

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