lark

IPA: ɫˈɑrk

noun

  • Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
  • Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark.
  • (by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.
  • A jolly or peppy person.
  • A romp, frolic, some fun.
  • A prank.
  • A surname transferred from the nickname, from lark as a byname or for a catcher and seller of larks.
  • A surname originating as a patronymic shortened from Larkin, a medieval diminutive of Laurence.
  • A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
  • A female given name from English from the lark bird.
  • A river in England, on the border between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
  • Alternative form of Larak (“island off the coast of Iran”) [An island off the coast of Iran.]

verb

  • To catch larks (type of bird).
  • To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
  • To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.
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Examples of "lark" in Sentences

  • The birds are called larks.
  • She larked about semi naked.
  • He was a frolicsome lark for its soloists.
  • A lark sings to the daisy and gladdens her heart.
  • Flowing through the village are the rivers Lark and Fynn.
  • Clapper Lark is a skulking species, difficult to find when not displaying.
  • The species mentioned are the eagle, the lark, the dove and the nightingale.
  • The common is also the home of larks, which always evoke regret in the exile.
  • Alexandra Burke was far from sad as she larked about on the beach on Tuesday.
  • Alexandra Burke was looking super happy as she larked about in the sea in Florida.

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