забавля́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• disport verb To enjoy yourself in a lively, playful way, jumping and frolicking about.
• toy noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.

Senses

забавля́ться is used for these senses in English:

• disport (ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
• have fun To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.
• toy (intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

toy — full definition

1. noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
2. verb To handle, play with, or fiddle with something idly, without serious purpose.
3. adjective Describing something small, simplified, or not built for serious real-world use.

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