disport

[ dih-spawrt, -spohrt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to divert or amuse (oneself ).
2. to display (oneself ) in a sportive manner:

   The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

verb (used without object)

1. to divert oneself; sport.

noun

1. diversion; amusement; play; sport.

disport

/ dɪˈspɔːt /

verb

1. tr to indulge (oneself) in pleasure
2. intr to frolic or gambol

noun

1. archaic.
   amusement

Other Words From

• dis·portment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disport¹

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English disporten, desporten < Anglo-French desporter, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + porter literally, to carry ( port ⁵ ); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of the v.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disport¹

C14: from Anglo-French desporter, from des- dis- ¹+ porter to carry

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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