disport (redirected from disporting)

dis·port  (d-spôrt, -sprt)

v. dis·port·ed, dis·port·ing, dis·ports

v.intr.

To amuse oneself in a light, frolicsome manner.

v.tr.

1. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner.

2. To display.

n.

Frolicsome diversion.

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[Middle English disporten, from Old French desporter, to divert : des-, apart; see dis- + porter, to carry (from Latin portre; see port⁵).]

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disport

Verb

disport oneself to indulge oneself in pleasure [Anglo-French desporter]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	disport - occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" amuse, divert entertain - provide entertainment for
	2.	disport - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" cavort, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport play - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"