disport

dis·port

 (dĭ-spôrt′)

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 portāre; see port⁵).]

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disport

(dɪˈspɔːt)

vb

1. (tr) to indulge (oneself) in pleasure

2. (intr) to frolic or gambol

n

archaic amusement

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

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dis•port

(dɪˈspɔrt, -ˈspoʊrt)

v.t.

1. to amuse (oneself).

2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner.

v.i.

3. to divert oneself; sport.

n.

4. diversion; play.

[1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French desporter=des- dis-¹ + porter to carry]

dis•port′ment, n.

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disport

Past participle: disported
Gerund: disporting

Imperative

disport

disport

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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"

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disport

verb

1. To occupy oneself with amusement or diversion:

play, recreate, sport.

2. To make a public and usually ostentatious show of:

brandish, display, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, parade, show (off), sport.

noun

Activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement:

diversion, fun, play, recreation, sport.

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Translations

Belustigung

andar per diportodivertirsispassarsela

disport

[dɪsˈpɔːt] VT to disport o.s → divertirse

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disport

[dɪˈspɔː^rt] vt (humorous) to disport o.s. → folâtrer

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disport

vr (old) → sich ergötzen (old)

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