disport
/dis'pɔ:t/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To play or frolic in a lively, energetic, and often noisy way: "disport" refers to engaging in boisterous, playful, or carefree physical activity, often involving running, jumping, or merrymaking.
- To amuse or divert (oneself or others) in a pleasant or agreeable manner: "disport" can also mean to occupy or entertain in a lighthearted, enjoyable fashion.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The children would disport themselves in the waves for hours. (The children would play boisterously in the waves for hours.)
- The puppies disported on the lawn, chasing each other's tails. (The puppies frolicked playfully on the lawn, chasing each other's tails.)
- He disported his guests with tales of his travels. (He amused his guests with tales of his travels.)
Advanced Usage
- "to disport oneself": This is a very common reflexive construction, meaning to engage in playful or recreational activity.
- The nobles disported themselves with hunting and feasting. (The nobles amused themselves with hunting and feasting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Disportment (n, archaic): The act or manner of disporting; playful behavior or amusement.
- Their disportment was a source of joy for the onlookers. (Their playful behavior was a source of joy for the onlookers.)
Synonyms
- Frolic: To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
- Romp: To play in a lively, boisterous, or energetic way.
- Cavort: To jump or dance around excitedly.
- Gambol: To run or jump about playfully.
- Amuse: To entertain or occupy agreeably.
Antonyms
- Work: To engage in labor or serious activity.
- Mope: To be gloomy, listless, and without energy.
Verb
- play boisterously
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- The play amused the ladies