have fun; play pranks
any of a number of songbirds (mainly found in Europe, Asia and North Africa); fun adventure; mischievous act, prank
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Lark Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To sport; to frolic.
To sport; to frolic.
(v. i.)
To catch larks; as, to go larking.
To catch larks; as, to go larking.
(v. i.)
A frolic; a jolly time.
A frolic; a jolly time.
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAny 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.
lark
\lark\, v. i. to catch larks; as, to go larking.
lark
\lark\, n. [oe. larke, laverock, as. lāwerce; akin to d. leeuwerik, lg. lewerke, ohg. l&?;rahha, g. lerche, sw. l?rka, dan. lerke, icel. l?virki.] (zo?l.) any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus alauda and allied genera (family alaudid?). 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.
note: the european skylark, or lark of the poets (alauda arvensis), is of a brown mottled color, and is noted for its clear and sweet song, uttered as it rises and descends almost perpendicularly in the air. it is considered a table delicacy, and immense numbers are killed for the markets. other well-known european species are the crested, or tufted, lark (alauda cristata), and the wood lark (a. arborea). the pipits, or titlarks, of the genus anthus (family motacillid?) are often called larks. see pipit. the american meadow larks, of the genus sturnella, are allied to the starlings. see meadow lark. the australian bush lark is mirafra horsfieldii. see shore lark.
lark
bunting (zo?l.), a fringilline bird (calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the western united states.
lark
sparrow (zo?l.), a sparrow (chondestes grammacus), found in the mississippi valley and the western united states.
lark
\lark\ (?), n. [perh fr. as. lāc play, sport. cf. lake, v. i.] a frolic; a jolly time. [colloq.]
lark
\lark\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. larked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. larking.] to sport; to frolic. [colloq.]
lark
n
1. north american yellow-breasted songbirds [syn: meadowlark]
2. small songbirds resembling larks [syn: pipit, titlark]
3. any of numerous predominantly old world birds noted for their singing
4. any carefree episode [syn: escapade]
v : play boisterously; "the children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "the toddlers romped in the palyroom" [syn: frolic, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about]
similar words(18)
mud lark
lark-colored
lark sparrow
lark bunting
white lark
willow lark
magpie lark
lark about
horned lark
scribbling lark
meadow lark
ground lark
tree lark
sand lark
wood lark
writing lark
sea lark
field lark
Origin
From Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
From Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Meaning
Playing the fool.
Origin
The word lark means prank or jest.
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Origin
The word lark means prank or jest.
See it was a lark
Ehedydd = n. a flyer; a lark
Enid = n. wood lark; chaffinch
Esgudogyll = n. wood lark
Hedwr, Hedydd = n. one that flies; a lark
Morhedydd = n. a sea lark
Uchedydd = n. a soarer; a lark
amusing incident
exclamation denoting dissatisfaction with something
Noun
1. North American yellow-breasted songbirds
(synonym) meadowlark
(hypernym) New World oriole, American oriole, oriole
(hyponym) eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna
(member-holonym) Sturnella, genus Sturnella
2. small songbirds resembling larks
(synonym) pipit, titlark
(hypernym) oscine, oscine bird
(hyponym) meadow pipit, Anthus pratensis
(member-holonym) Anthus, genus Anthus
3. any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
(hypernym) oscine, oscine bird
(hyponym) skylark, Alauda arvensis
(member-holonym) Alaudidae, family Alaudidae
4. any carefree episode
(synonym) escapade
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sexcapade
(derivation) frolic, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
Verb
1. play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
(synonym) frolic, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
(hypernym) play
(derivation) escapade
Lark Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Lark Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
Lark Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To see larks flying, denotes high aims and purposes through the attainment of which you will throw off selfishness and cultivate kindly graces of mind.
To hear them singing as they fly, you will be very happy in a new change of abode, and business will flourish.
To see them fall to the earth and singing as they fall, despairing gloom will overtake you in pleasure's bewildering delights.
A wounded or dead lark, portends sadness or death.
To kill a lark, portends injury to innocence through wantonness.
If they fly around and light on you, Fortune will turn her promising countenance towards you.
To catch them in traps, you will win honor and love easily.
To see them eating, denotes a plentiful harvest.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectTo hear them singing as they fly, you will be very happy in a new change of abode, and business will flourish.
To see them fall to the earth and singing as they fall, despairing gloom will overtake you in pleasure's bewildering delights.
A wounded or dead lark, portends sadness or death.
To kill a lark, portends injury to innocence through wantonness.
If they fly around and light on you, Fortune will turn her promising countenance towards you.
To catch them in traps, you will win honor and love easily.
To see them eating, denotes a plentiful harvest.
Lark Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Lark Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, and in northern and eastern Australia; only one, the Horned Lark, has spread to North America. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions.
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