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Definitions for Lark

[1] 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.
[2] any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark and titlark.
[3] a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
[4] innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank.
[5] something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark.
[6] to have fun; frolic; romp.
[7] to behave mischievously; play pranks.
[8] Fox Hunting . (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home.
[9] any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing
[10] short for titlark, meadowlark
[11] (often capital) any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark
[12] up with the lark up early in the morning
[13] a carefree adventure or frolic
[14] a harmless piece of mischief
[15] what a lark! how amusing!
[16] (often foll by about) to have a good time by frolicking
[17] to play a prank

Words related to Lark

prank, carousal, dido, romp, outing, adventure, antic, spree, frolic, bird

Words nearby Lark

larine, larisa, larissa, larithmics, larixinic acid, lark, lark bunting, lark it up, lark sparrow, larkin, larkspur

Origin of Lark

2First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Other words from Lark

lark·er , noun
lark·i·ness , lark·ish·ness , noun
lark·ing·ly , adverb
lark·ish , lark·y , adjective
lark·ish·ly , adverb
lark·some , adjective

Word origin for Lark

C19: originally slang, perhaps related to laik

Synonyms for Lark

prank, adventure, antic, bird, carousal, dido, frolic, outing, romp, spree