disport
11disport — dis|port [ dı spɔrt ] verb transitive disport yourself OLD FASHIONED to enjoy yourself, especially in a way that makes other people notice you …
12disport — [[t]dɪspɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] disports, disporting, disported VERB If you disport yourself somewhere, you amuse yourself there in a happy and energetic way. [HUMOROUS or OLD FASHIONED] [V pron refl prep/adv] ...the rich and famous disporting themselves in …
13disport — verb (disport oneself) archaic or humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic. noun archaic recreation; amusement. ↘a pastime or sport. Origin ME: from OFr. desporter carry away (from L. portare) …
14disport — verb (T) disport yourself old fashioned to amuse yourself by doing active enjoyable things: a charming painting of lords and ladies disporting themselves by a lake …
15disport — /dɪsˈpɔt/ (say dis pawt) verb (i) 1. to divert oneself; sport. –noun 2. Archaic diversion; amusement; play; sport. –phrase 3. disport oneself, to divert or amuse oneself; exercise or display oneself in a sportive manner. {Middle English… …
16disport yourself — old fashioned phrase to enjoy yourself, especially in a way that makes other people notice you Thesaurus: to enjoy something, or to enjoy yourselfsynonym Main entry: disport …
17disport oneself — archaic or humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic. → disport …
18disport — I. noun Date: 14th century archaic sport, pastime II. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French desporter, to carry away, comfort, entertain, from des dis + porter to carry, from Latin portare more at fare Date: 14th century …
19disport — disportment, n. /di spawrt , spohrt /, v.t. 1. to divert or amuse (oneself). 2. to display (oneself) in a sportive manner: The picnickers disported themselves merrily on the beach. v.i. 3. to divert oneself; sport. n. 4. diversion; amusement;… …
20disport — Synonyms and related words: acquit, act, antic, bear, brandish, caper, caracole, carry, carry on, cavort, comport, conduct, curvet, cut a dido, cut capers, cut up, dance, demean, deport, display, diversion, exhibit, expose, flash, flaunt, flounce …
