disport
verb (used with object)
to divert or amuse (oneself ).
disporting
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present participleof disport.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He showed me works he was making: visions of exploding buildings and fantastical beasts disporting themselves in temples and gardens.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 2, 2019
Each painting features a single frankfurter in a languorous pose — reclining, reading, daydreaming or otherwise passively disporting like a model in a fashion magazine layout.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2016
Havana’s festive atmosphere has long befuddled visiting American politicians fearful they could be accused of disporting themselves inappropriately in a repressive environment.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2015
“Three long steep hills just west of the town were the mecca of the skiers, with several score disporting themselves there throughout the the afternoon,” a 1937 Somerset Daily American article said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2014
When we reached the Shore, the Tide was low, & there were Children there disporting themselves with Chum.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
