skylark

[ skahy-lahrk ]

/ ˈskaɪˌlɑrk /

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noun

a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song.

verb (used without object)

to frolic; sport: The children were skylarking on the beach.

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Origin of skylark

First recorded in 1770–80; sky + lark¹

OTHER WORDS FROM skylark

skylarker, noun

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How to use skylark in a sentence

As many puffs of white smoke leaped into the air from the revolvers of the skylarking cowmen.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
More people would be strolling and skylarking along the chapel path, supposing she could have found it.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
Normally, the mundanes -- our word for non-players -- just ignored us, figuring that we were skylarking kids.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Such a proceeding almost always resulted in skylarking, of which Simon would be the miserable object.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts

He couldn't imagine the bookish and hermit-like Prissler skylarking with the fellows; the boy didn't—well, didn't just "fit."
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk

British Dictionary definitions for skylark

skylark

/ (ˈskaɪˌlɑːk) /

noun

an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height

any of various Australian larks

verb

(intr) informal to romp or play jokes

Derived forms of skylark

skylarker, noun

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