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lark 1 L0053200 (lärk)n.1. Any of various birds of the family Alaudidae, found almost worldwide and having a melodious song, especially the skylark.2. Any of several similar birds, such as the meadowlark.
[Middle English laveroc, larke, from Old English lāwerce.]
lark 2 L0053200 (lärk)n.1. A carefree or spirited adventure.2. A harmless prank.intr.v. larked, lark·ing, larks To engage in spirited fun or merry pranks.
[Short for skylark, to frolic, or alteration of dialectal lake, play (from Middle English leik, laik, from Old Norse leikr).]
lark′er n.lark′ish adj.lark′y adj.lark (lɑːk) n1. (Animals) any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing2. (Animals) short for titlark, meadowlark3. (Animals) (often capital) any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark4. up with the lark up early in the morning[Old English lāwerce, lǣwerce, of Germanic origin; related to German Lerche, Icelandic lǣvirki]
lark (lɑːk) n1. a carefree adventure or frolic2. a harmless piece of mischief3. what a lark! how amusing!vb (intr) 4. (often foll by about) to have a good time by frolicking5. to play a prank[C19: originally slang, perhaps related to laik] ˈlarker n ˈlarkish adj ˈlarkishness nlark1 (lɑrk)
n. 1. any of numerous chiefly Old World songbirds of the family Alaudidae,of open country, typically having drab plumage and a long hind claw. 2. any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark. [before 900; Middle English larke, Old English lāwerce] lark2 (lɑrk)
n. 1. a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade. 2. innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank. v.i. 3. to have fun; frolic; romp. 4. to behave mischievously; play pranks. [1805–15] lark′er, n. lark
Past participle: larked
Gerund: larking
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| I lark | | you lark | | he/she/it larks | | we lark | | you lark | | they lark |
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| I larked | | you larked | | he/she/it larked | | we larked | | you larked | | they larked |
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| I am larking | | you are larking | | he/she/it is larking | | we are larking | | you are larking | | they are larking |
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| I have larked | | you have larked | | he/she/it has larked | | we have larked | | you have larked | | they have larked |
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| I was larking | | you were larking | | he/she/it was larking | | we were larking | | you were larking | | they were larking |
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| I had larked | | you had larked | | he/she/it had larked | | we had larked | | you had larked | | they had larked |
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| I will lark | | you will lark | | he/she/it will lark | | we will lark | | you will lark | | they will lark |
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| I will have larked | | you will have larked | | he/she/it will have larked | | we will have larked | | you will have larked | | they will have larked |
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| I will be larking | | you will be larking | | he/she/it will be larking | | we will be larking | | you will be larking | | they will be larking |
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| I have been larking | | you have been larking | | he/she/it has been larking | | we have been larking | | you have been larking | | they have been larking |
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| I will have been larking | | you will have been larking | | he/she/it will have been larking | | we will have been larking | | you will have been larking | | they will have been larking |
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| I had been larking | | you had been larking | | he/she/it had been larking | | we had been larking | | you had been larking | | they had been larking |
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| I would lark | | you would lark | | he/she/it would lark | | we would lark | | you would lark | | they would lark |
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| I would have larked | | you would have larked | | he/she/it would have larked | | we would have larked | | you would have larked | | they would have larked |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lark - North American songbirds having a yellow breastmeadowlarkAmerican oriole, New World oriole, oriole - American songbird; male is black and orange or yellowgenus Sturnella, Sturnella - a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarkseastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna - a meadowlark of eastern North AmericaSturnella neglecta, western meadowlark - a meadowlark of western North America | | 2. |  lark - a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumagepipit, titlarkoscine, oscine bird - passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatusAnthus, genus Anthus - pipitsAnthus pratensis, meadow pipit - a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia | | 3. | lark - any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singingoscine, oscine bird - passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatusAlaudidae, family Alaudidae - larksAlauda arvensis, skylark - brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height | | 4. | lark - any carefree episodeescapadediversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"sexcapade - a sexual escapade; an illicit affair | | Verb | 1. | lark - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"frisk, frolic, gambol, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, cavort, disport, sportplay - be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" |
lark (Informal)noun prank, game, fun, fling, romp, spree, revel, mischief, caper, frolic, escapade, skylark, gambol, antic, jape, rollick The children thought it was a great lark.lark about fool around, play around, romp around, have fun, caper, frolic, cavort, gambol, muck around, make mischief, lark around, rollick, cut capers They complained about me larking about when they were trying to concentrate.larknounA mischievous act:antic, caper, frolic, joke, prank, trick.Informal: shenanigan.Slang: monkeyshine (often used in plural).Translationslark1 (laːk) noun a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings. 百靈鳥，雲雀 百灵鸟
lark2 (laːk) noun a piece of fun or mischief. 嬉鬧 玩笑lark about/around to play about in a rough and usually noisy manner. 鬧著玩 闹着玩lark
happy as a larkVery happy; contented. I've been happy as a lark ever since we moved to the countryside. Johnny's in a bit of a bad mood, but just give him a new toy to play with and he'll be happy as a lark.See also: happy, larkon a larkOn a whim or fancy; for fun or as a joke. On a lark, we all decided to ditch our Friday classes and drive to New York City for the weekend.See also: lark, onup with the lark(s)Awake at a particularly early hour, especially at or before sunrise (i.e., the hour when larks sing). Primarily heard in UK. I'm sorry, but I have to get going. I have to be up with the lark tomorrow. Mum is up with the larks every day to prepare breakfast for the farmhands.See also: upbe up with the lark(s)To be awake at a particularly early hour, especially at or before sunrise (i.e., the hour when larks sing). I don't know how he does it, but my husband is up with the lark every single morning. I won't have another pint, thanks. I have to be up with the larks tomorrow, so I'd better head home soon.See also: upblow that for a larkslang A phrase used to dismiss something because it seems too taxing. Primarily heard in UK. Well, blow that for a lark. I'll just return the book tomorrow instead of going out in a snowstorm today.See also: blow, lark, thatsod that for a larkrude slang A phrase used to dismiss something because it seems too taxing. Primarily heard in UK. Well, sod that for a lark. I'll just return the book tomorrow instead of going out in a snowstorm today.See also: lark, sod, thatrise with the larkTo wake and get out of bed at sunrise. I've always loved camping: rising with the lark, cooking breakfast over an open fire, exploring the great outdoors—it's all wonderful!See also: lark, riselark it upTo have a very fun, enthusiastic, and lighthearted time. I'll always think back fondly of the summer after high school, larking it up each week with my friends all around town. The boss chastised us for larking it up instead of getting to work on the project.See also: lark, upfor a larkOn a whim or fancy; for fun or as a joke. For a lark, we all decided to ditch our Friday classes and drive to New York City for the weekend.See also: larkfor a lark and on a larkfor a joke; as something done for fun. For a lark, I wore a clown's wig to school. On a lark, I skipped school and drove to the beach.See also: and, lark, onhappy as the day is longAlso, happy as a lark; happy as a clam (at high tide). Extremely glad, delighted, very cheerful, as in He was happy as the day is long, or When she heard the news she was happy as a lark, or Once I got the test results I was happy as a clam at high tide. The first of these similes dates from the late 1700s. The second alludes to the lark's beautiful, seemingly very happy, song. The third, from the early 1800s, alludes to the fact that clams can only be dug at low tide and therefore are safe at high tide; it is often shortened to happy as a clam. See also: happy, longlark it upAlso, lark about. Have a noisy, exuberant good time. For example, We were larking it up when the supervisor walked in, or He's always larking about at night. These expressions employ lark in the sense of "to frolic," a usage dating from the early 1800s. Also see cut up. See also: lark, uphappy as a lark If you are happy as a lark, you are very happy. Look at me — eighty-two years old and happy as a lark!See also: happy, larkup with the lark mainly BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf you are up with the lark, you get up very early in the morning. Most bakers are up with the lark. Note: A lark is a British bird that is well-known for its tuneful early morning song. See also: lark, upup with the lark up very early in the morning. References to the early-morning singing of the lark date back to the 16th century: the first recorded instance is found in John Lyly 's Euphues. Early risers are often referred to as larks , while their late-to-bed counterparts may be described as owls . The phrase also employs a play on the word up , since the lark sings on the wing while flying high above its nest.See also: lark, upbe ˌup/ˌrise with the ˈlark get up early in the morning: She was up with the lark this morning.A lark in this idiom refers to a kind of bird that sings early in the day.See also: lark, rise, upblow/sodtaboo ˈthat for a lark (British English, slang) used by somebody who does not want to do something because it involves too much effort: Sod that for a lark! I’m not doing any more tonight.A lark is a thing that you do for fun or as a joke.See also: blow, lark, sod, thatlark
lark, common name for members of the large family Alaudidae, perching birds of terrestrial habits, chiefly of the Old World and best-known through the skylarkskylark,
common name for a passerine songbird (Alauda arvensis) famous for the soaring, melodious flight of the courting male. Found in Europe (except in the Mediterranean area), it is 7 1-4 in. (18.
..... Click the link for more information. , Alauda arvensis. The horned larks belong to the one species native to North America, Eremophila alpestris. They vary in color and markings in different geographical areas but are generally protectively plumaged in mixed browns and grays above, with light underparts and with black and yellow or white about the head and throat. Dark feathers form the tufts on their heads. On the ground they run rather than hop. They have a melodious flight song. The prairie lark is a subspecies. The meadowlarkmeadowlark,
common North American meadow bird of the family Icteridae, also called meadow starling. Unlike other members of the family, which comprises blackbirds, grackles, orioles, and others, the meadowlark does not travel in large flocks, and it eats harmful insects rather
..... Click the link for more information. belongs to the family Icteridae. The 75 species of larks are fairly similar in their habits and appearance. They are found in meadows, plains, beaches, and other open areas. They are omnivorous. With the exception of the bush lark, genus Mirafra, larks lay their eggs (two to six per clutch) in open nests on the ground. Bush larks have domed nests. The female almost exclusively incubates the eggs for three to four weeks. Larks are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Passeriformes, family Alaudidae.lark1. any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing 2. short for titlark, meadowlark3. any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark LARK
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Synonyms for larknoun prankSynonyms- prank
- game
- fun
- fling
- romp
- spree
- revel
- mischief
- caper
- frolic
- escapade
- skylark
- gambol
- antic
- jape
- rollick
phrase lark aboutSynonyms- fool around
- play around
- romp around
- have fun
- caper
- frolic
- cavort
- gambol
- muck around
- make mischief
- lark around
- rollick
- cut capers
Synonyms for larknoun a mischievous actSynonyms- antic
- caper
- frolic
- joke
- prank
- trick
- shenanigan
- monkeyshine
Synonyms for larknoun North American songbirds having a yellow breastSynonymsRelated Words- American oriole
- New World oriole
- oriole
- genus Sturnella
- Sturnella
- eastern meadowlark
- Sturnella magna
- Sturnella neglecta
- western meadowlark
noun a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open countrySynonymsRelated Words- oscine
- oscine bird
- Anthus
- genus Anthus
- Anthus pratensis
- meadow pipit
noun any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singingRelated Words- oscine
- oscine bird
- Alaudidae
- family Alaudidae
- Alauda arvensis
- skylark
noun any carefree episodeSynonymsRelated Words- diversion
- recreation
- sexcapade
verb play boisterouslySynonyms- frisk
- frolic
- gambol
- lark about
- rollick
- romp
- run around
- skylark
- cavort
- disport
- sport
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