disport

[ dih-spawrt, -spohrt ]
/ dɪˈspɔrt, -ˈspoʊrt /
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verb (used with object)

to divert or amuse (oneself).
to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach.

verb (used without object)

to divert oneself; sport.

noun

diversion; amusement; play; sport.

Origin of disport

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English disporten, desporten < Anglo-French desporter, equivalent to des- dis-1 + porter literally, to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of the v.

OTHER WORDS FROM disport

dis·port·ment, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disport

deport disport

Words nearby disport

displease, displeasure, displode, displume, displuviate, disport, disposable, disposable goods, disposable income, disposable personal income, disposable soma theory

Words related to disport

play, frolic, entertain, amusement, merriment, recreation

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British Dictionary definitions for disport

disport
/ (dɪˈspɔːt) /

verb

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

noun

archaic amusement

Word Origin for disport

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