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The meaning of DISPORT is sport, pastime. How to use disport in a sentence. Did you know?
Meaning of disport in English. disport. verb. old-fashioned or humorous us / dɪˈspɔːrt / uk / dɪˈspɔːt / disport yourself. Add to word list Add to word list. to enjoy yourself, especially by doing physical activity. Synonyms. cavort. frolic. gambol literary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Celebrating & entertaining.
verb. old-fashioned or humorous uk / dɪˈspɔːt / us / dɪˈspɔːrt / disport yourself. Add to word list. to enjoy yourself, especially by doing physical activity. Synonyms. cavort. frolic. gambol literary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Celebrating & entertaining. a good time was had by all idiom. amused. bacchanalian. banqueting.
v.tr. 1. To amuse (oneself) in a light, frolicsome manner. 2. To display. n. Frolicsome diversion. [Middle English disporten, from Old French desporter, to divert : des-, apart; see dis- + porter, to carry (from Latin portāre; see port5 ).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Disport definition: to divert or amuse (oneself).. See examples of DISPORT used in a sentence.
Disport means to play in a carefree way or to amuse yourself in a lighthearted fashion. To correctly pronounce disport, accent the second syllable: "dih-SPORT." It comes from the French word desporter, which means "to carry away" or "to entertain."
3 days ago · verb. 1. (transitive) to indulge (oneself) in pleasure. 2. (intransitive) to frolic or gambol. noun. 3. archaic. amusement. Collins English Dictionary.
