Definition of DISPORTS

Synonyms for disport

Synonyms: Verb

Examples of disport in a Sentence

Verb disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Zeman has disported himself as one of Putin’s most outspoken allies inside the European Union, in particular as an opponent of the sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2014. — David Frum, The Atlantic, "The New Test to Democracy in the Czech Republic," 23 Oct. 2017 Today, in the face of widespread public revulsion, some of the marchers discover that being identified disporting themselves has unpleasant consequences. — John E. Mcintyre, baltimoresun.com, "First time tragedy, second time farce," 14 Aug. 2017 They’re seen disporting in matching white bathrobes, doing Tai Chi or playing croquet or doing crossword puzzles or playing cards, seemingly living in slow motion on the manicured lawn and marbled patio of an enormous courtyard. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "The Tasteless Intricacies of “A Cure for Wellness”," 16 Feb. 2017

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