/ English Dictionary

DISPORT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Play boisterously

Example:

The toddlers romped in the playroom

Synonyms:

cavort; disport; frisk; frolic; gambol; lark; lark about; rollick; romp; run around; skylark; sport

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "disport" is one way to...):

play (be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

Example:

The play amused the ladies

Synonyms:

amuse; disport; divert

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "disport" is one way to...):

entertain (provide entertainment for)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

The performance is likely to disport Sue

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