lark

[ lahrk ]

/ lɑrk /

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noun

any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by an unusually long, straight hind claw, especially the skylark, Alauda arvensis.

any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark and titlark.

Origin of lark

before 900; Middle English larke,Old English lāwerce; cognate with German Lerche,Dutch leeuwerik,Old Norse lǣvirki

Words nearby lark

La Rioja, Larisa, Larissa, larithmics, larixinic acid, lark, lark bunting, Larkin, lark it up, lark sparrow, larkspur

Definition for lark (2 of 2)

lark²

[ lahrk ]

/ lɑrk /

noun

a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.

innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank.

something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark.

verb (used without object)

to have fun; frolic; romp.

to behave mischievously; play pranks.

Fox Hunting. (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home.

Origin of lark

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM lark

larker, nounlark·i·ness, lark·ish·ness, nounlark·ing·ly, adverblarkish, larky, adjective

lark·ish·ly, adverblarksome, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for lark

In 2008, Myint was a line cook at Bar Tartine when he started selling $5 “PB&Js”—pork belly and jicama flatbreads—from a taco cart he and Leibowitz had borrowed on a lark.
This restaurant duo want a zero-carbon food system. Can it happen?|Bobbie Johnson|September 24, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Free Crimea, we ultimately discover, is the work of a drunken Brit on a lark.
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea|Michael Weiss|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But what started as a lark became a professional passion for Holland.
Porn's Behind-the-Camera Feminists|Emily Shire|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The idea was conceived by a food scientist at Brigham Young University, who added dry ice to the cultured dairy on a lark.
The 21 Worst Food Ideas Ever||September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Like so many young girls, she tried modeling as a lark, a way of escaping the humdrum and finding glamour.
Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington’s Memoir Offers Few Revelations|Robin Givhan|November 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mercury on a lark in your opposite sign calls for expressions that run counter to the woulda-shoulda-coulda loop in your mind.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week, June 26-July 2, 2011|Starsky + Cox|June 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I might have walked miles and not found a lark which afforded me so much sport, and the hawk such a lung-opener.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
It is the essential of the Englishman's lark that he should think it a lark; that he should laugh at it even when he does it.
What I Saw in America|G. K. Chesterton
She sat down by Lark, glad she had done it, glad it was over, and praying that Lark would come off as well.
Prudence Says So|Ethel Hueston
The brown thrush, rival of the lark and mockingbird, seldom seeks the society of the blue jay.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard
"I'm proud of you, Lark, quite proud of you," her father said warmly.
Prudence Says So|Ethel Hueston

British Dictionary definitions for lark (1 of 2)

lark¹

/ (lɑːk) /

noun

any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing

short for titlark, meadowlark

(often capital) any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark

up with the lark up early in the morning

Word Origin for lark

Old English lāwerce, lǣwerce, of Germanic origin; related to German Lerche, Icelandic lǣvirki

British Dictionary definitions for lark (2 of 2)

lark²

/ (lɑːk) informal /

noun

a carefree adventure or frolic

a harmless piece of mischief

what a lark! how amusing!

verb (intr)

(often foll by about) to have a good time by frolicking

to play a prank

Derived forms of lark

larker, nounlarkish, adjectivelarkishness, noun

Word Origin for lark

C19: originally slang, perhaps related to laik

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Idioms and Phrases with lark

lark

In addition to the idiom beginning with lark

lark it up

also see:

happy as the day is long (as a lark)

单词	lark
释义	lark ¹ [ lahrk ] / lɑrk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lark ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by an unusually long, straight hind claw, especially the skylark, Alauda arvensis. any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark and titlark. Origin of lark ¹ before 900; Middle English larke,Old English lāwerce; cognate with German Lerche,Dutch leeuwerik,Old Norse lǣvirki Words nearby lark La Rioja, Larisa, Larissa, larithmics, larixinic acid, lark, lark bunting, Larkin, lark it up, lark sparrow, larkspur Definition for lark (2 of 2) lark² [ lahrk ] / lɑrk / noun a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade. innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank. something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark. verb (used without object) to have fun; frolic; romp. to behave mischievously; play pranks. Fox Hunting. (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home. Origin of lark ² First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM lark larker, nounlark·i·ness, lark·ish·ness, nounlark·ing·ly, adverblarkish, larky, adjective lark·ish·ly, adverblarksome, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lark In 2008, Myint was a line cook at Bar Tartine when he started selling $5 “PB&Js”—pork belly and jicama flatbreads—from a taco cart he and Leibowitz had borrowed on a lark. This restaurant duo want a zero-carbon food system. Can it happen?\|Bobbie Johnson\|September 24, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Free Crimea, we ultimately discover, is the work of a drunken Brit on a lark. This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea\|Michael Weiss\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But what started as a lark became a professional passion for Holland. Porn's Behind-the-Camera Feminists\|Emily Shire\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The idea was conceived by a food scientist at Brigham Young University, who added dry ice to the cultured dairy on a lark. The 21 Worst Food Ideas Ever\|\|September 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Like so many young girls, she tried modeling as a lark, a way of escaping the humdrum and finding glamour. Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington’s Memoir Offers Few Revelations\|Robin Givhan\|November 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mercury on a lark in your opposite sign calls for expressions that run counter to the woulda-shoulda-coulda loop in your mind. What the Stars Hold for Your Week, June 26-July 2, 2011\|Starsky + Cox\|June 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I might have walked miles and not found a lark which afforded me so much sport, and the hawk such a lung-opener. The Art and Practice of Hawking\|Edward B. Michell It is the essential of the Englishman's lark that he should think it a lark; that he should laugh at it even when he does it. What I Saw in America\|G. K. Chesterton She sat down by Lark, glad she had done it, glad it was over, and praying that Lark would come off as well. Prudence Says So\|Ethel Hueston The brown thrush, rival of the lark and mockingbird, seldom seeks the society of the blue jay. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard "I'm proud of you, Lark, quite proud of you," her father said warmly. Prudence Says So\|Ethel Hueston British Dictionary definitions for lark (1 of 2) lark¹ / (lɑːk) / noun any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing short for titlark, meadowlark (often capital) any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark up with the lark up early in the morning Word Origin for lark Old English lāwerce, lǣwerce, of Germanic origin; related to German Lerche, Icelandic lǣvirki British Dictionary definitions for lark (2 of 2) lark² / (lɑːk) informal / noun a carefree adventure or frolic a harmless piece of mischief what a lark! how amusing! verb (intr) (often foll by about) to have a good time by frolicking to play a prank Derived forms of lark larker, nounlarkish, adjectivelarkishness, noun Word Origin for lark C19: originally slang, perhaps related to laik Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with lark lark In addition to the idiom beginning with lark lark it up also see: happy as the day is long (as a lark) The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to lark prank, carousal, dido, romp, outing, adventure, antic, spree, frolic, bird
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lark

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Definition for lark (2 of 2)

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