lark

Speech parts

1. lark - Noun

2. lark - Verb

3. Lark - Proper noun

Meaning

A frolic; a jolly time.

To sport; to frolic.

Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidae). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors.

To catch larks; as, to go larking.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

skylark sport frolic romp play meadowlark adventure fun joke prank songbird escapade cavort frisk pipit
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Antonyms

tom philistine nighthawk frog layman abyss
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Hypernyms

oriole play recreation diversion oscine New World oriole

Hyponyms

skylark meadow pipit sexcapade Anthus pratensis eastern meadowlark Alauda arvensis

Phrases with the word

screw this for a lark blow this for a lark sod this for a lark on a lark lark's head lark's tongue

Derivatives

larked larking

Anagrams

Karl klar kral

Examples

The children frolicked in the garden Source: Internet

the gamboling lambs in the meadows Source: Internet

The toddlers romped in the playroom Source: Internet

Cookie-cutter houses in the Helderberg neighborhood West of Downtown is the Empire State Plaza, which effectively cuts Downtown off from the gentrified neighborhoods of Center Square, Hudson/Park, Lark Street, and Washington Park. Source: Internet

A group of 10 women have joined together to create Lark & Owl Booksellers to fill this need in our vibrant community. Source: Internet

Fellow cadet William Rosecrans would later remember Sherman at West Point as "one of the brightest and most popular fellows" and "a bright-eyed, red-headed fellow, who was always prepared for a lark of any kind." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

larixin larixinic larixinic acid lark about lark around lark bunting