Disport
verb
To play in a carefree way, or to have fun.
The children were disporting themselves in the park.
Often appears as...
- disport oneself
- disport themselves
noun
Playful behavior or display.
Under the warm sunshine, we enjoyed a day of joyful disport.
Often appears as...
- day of disport
- joys of disport
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
verb
To play in a carefree way, or to have fun.
The children were disporting themselves in the park.
Often appears as...
- disport oneself
- disport themselves
noun
Playful behavior or display.
Under the warm sunshine, we enjoyed a day of joyful disport.
Often appears as...
- day of disport
- joys of disport
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Use
The verb 'disport' is rarely used in modern English and has an old-fashioned tone.
In old tales, knights would disport in the meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Activities
Use 'disport' to describe leisurely activities that are light-hearted and frivolous.
On vacation, they would often disport on the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Amusement
'Disport oneself' emphasizes self-entertainment without needing others to provide amusement.
She could disport herself with simple hobbies for hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Use
The verb 'disport' is rarely used in modern English and has an old-fashioned tone.
In old tales, knights would disport in the meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Activities
Use 'disport' to describe leisurely activities that are light-hearted and frivolous.
On vacation, they would often disport on the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Amusement
'Disport oneself' emphasizes self-entertainment without needing others to provide amusement.
She could disport herself with simple hobbies for hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Use
The verb 'disport' is rarely used in modern English and has an old-fashioned tone.
In old tales, knights would disport in the meadows.
Pro Tip 2/3Leisure Activities
Use 'disport' to describe leisurely activities that are light-hearted and frivolous.
On vacation, they would often disport on the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Amusement
'Disport oneself' emphasizes self-entertainment without needing others to provide amusement.
She could disport herself with simple hobbies for hours.
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