lark
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈlärk 
: any of a family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbirds that are usually brownish in color
especially : skylark compare meadowlark
lark
2 of 3noun (2)
: a source of or quest for amusement or adventure
thought life was a lark
entered the race on a lark
lark
3 of 3verb
larked; larking; larks
intransitive verb
: to engage in harmless fun or mischief —often used with about
larker noun
Synonyms
Noun (2)
- binge
- fling
- frisk
- frolic
- gambol
- idyll
- idyl
- ploy
- revel
- rollick
- romp
- spree
Verb
- caper
- cavort
- disport
- frisk
- frolic
- gambol
- rollick
- romp
- sport
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Example Sentences
Verb we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English laveroc, laverke, from Old English lāwerce; akin to Old High German lērihha lark
Verb and Noun (2)
probably alteration of lake to frolic
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1811, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1813, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing lark
Kids Definition
lark 1 of 2
noun
ˈlärk
: a usually brownish bird of Europe and Asia that has a pleasant song
lark
2 of 2noun
: something done for fun or adventure
She entered the contest on a lark.
larker
noun
as in skylarker
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- skylarker
- rogue
- madcap
- monkey
- urchin
- imp
- rascal
- mischief
- cutup
- hellion
- scamp
- juvenile delinquent
- ragamuffin
- brat
- rapscallion
- nuisance
- misbehaver
- devil
- disrupter
- gamin
- gamine
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- heel
- snake
- creep
- beast
- clown
- skunk
- louse
- cad
- cur
- boor
- stinkard
- stinker
- joker
- lout
- cretin
- churl
- villain
- scoundrel
- knave
- scalawag
- scapegrace
- miscreant
- varlet
- scallywag
- reprobate