DISPORT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word disport. (close relations)
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divert | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn aside; turn away from • send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion • withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions | ||||||||
cheer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cry or shout of approval • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom verb • give encouragement to • show approval or good wishes by shouting • cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful • become cheerful • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||||
amuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion • make (somebody) laugh | ||||||||
delight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • take delight in • hold spellbound | ||||||||
engage | verbv | |||||||
verb • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in • consume all of one's attention or time • engage or hire for work • ask to represent; of legal counsel • give to in marriage • get caught • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) • hire for work or assistance • engage for service under a term of contract • keep engaged | ||||||||
entertain | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide entertainment for • take into consideration, have in view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | ||||||||
gladden | verbv | |||||||
verb • make glad or happy • become glad or happy | ||||||||
gratify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make happy or satisfied • yield (to); give satisfaction to | ||||||||
occupy | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep busy with • live (in a certain place) • occupy the whole of • be on the mind of • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • require (time or space) • consume all of one's attention or time • assume, as of positions or roles | ||||||||
pleasure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience • something or someone that provides a source of happiness • a formal expression • an activity that affords enjoyment • sexual gratification | ||||||||
recreate | verbv | |||||||
verb • form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind • engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion • give new life or energy to • give encouragement to • produce or make another of • make a replica of | ||||||||
regale | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide with choice or abundant food or drink | ||||||||
frolic | verbv | |||||||
noun • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
enjoy | verbv | |||||||
verb • derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in • have benefit from • get pleasure from • have for one's benefit • take delight in | ||||||||
cavort | verbv | |||||||
verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
frisk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs verb • play boisterously • search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets | ||||||||
gambol | verbv | |||||||
noun • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
lark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • North American songbirds having a yellow breast • a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage • any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing • any carefree episode verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
rollick | verbv | |||||||
verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
romp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an easy victory • a girl who behaves in a boyish manner • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously • run easily and fairly fast • win easily | ||||||||