1
as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport
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2
as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement
a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities
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3
as in to cavort
to play and run about happily
the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices
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Recent Examples of disport
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.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 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, 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, 16 Feb. 2017
David Frum, The Atlantic, 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, 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, 16 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disport
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What others think sometimes irritates but mostly amuses us.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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The panel seemed confused, and Cannon seemed amused, as Lucky Duck explained that both Coral and Boogie Woogie would be safe and heading to the finale.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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While physicians don’t have a definitive answer as to why heart failure typically causes cognitive decline, the following factors may play a role: Changes to the heart.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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The scenes with you and Erika Henningsen, who plays your ex’s young new girlfriend, are really fascinating.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Barbie dolls cavort in the office and trendy persons fill the motel’s Barbara bar.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In their debut Talk to Me, the Philippou brothers viscerally translated the emotional experience of cavorting with the spectral.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Good objects to display include small paintings, pottery, baskets, seashells, or a framed postcard.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Like Leads and Contacts, Insightly displays Opportunities in a table by default.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Flanked by its banking advisors at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Robey Warshaw, ITV has reportedly been entertaining potential suitors since at least last November.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Nearly a hundred shiny black calves are frolicking in the pastures, including twin bulls (birthweight of 72 pounds each) whose mother is completely unruffled by this unusual occurrence and its maternal responsibilities.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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In an April 27 photo carousel, Meghan, 43, shared adorable snaps of Lilibet, 3, and Archie, 5, frolicking in a garden area.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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There’s singing, dancing, bubbles and of course the Hot Dog Dance so synonymous with the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The music video is no different, with psychedelic graphics, bright colors and dancing Smurfs galore (with Rihanna, 37, playing Smurfette).—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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This theory makes sense to some researchers because, around the same time, Neanderthals were starting to exhibit more complex behaviors, like making stone tools and deploying sophisticated hunting tactics.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Direct museum donations—especially if the work will be exhibited—also offer full fair market value deductions. 6.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Disport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disport. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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