: any of a family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbirds that are usually brownish in color
especially
: skylark compare meadowlark
: a source of or quest for amusement or adventure
thought life was a lark
entered the race on a lark
larked; larking; larks
: to engage in harmless fun or mischief
—often used with about
larker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of lark in a Sentence
Noun (2)
the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival
Verb
we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs
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Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
This all may seem like a lark, a silly bit of fun at the expense of astronomy.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 June 2024
Given the amount of heavy lifting that was required for The Iron Claw, perhaps Efron looks back on the two seasons of this Netflix travel series as a veritable lark.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 28 June 2024
Corporate larks can become no laughing matter April Fools' Day seems like the perfect time for pranks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The movie was essentially an experimental summer lark from a group of friends at Brigham Young University film school.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
This all may seem like a lark, a silly bit of fun at the expense of astronomy.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 June 2024
Given the amount of heavy lifting that was required for The Iron Claw, perhaps Efron looks back on the two seasons of this Netflix travel series as a veritable lark.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 28 June 2024
Corporate larks can become no laughing matter April Fools' Day seems like the perfect time for pranks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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lark
1 of 2 noun
: any of numerous Old World singing birds that are usually brownish in color and live on the ground
especially
: skylark entry 1 compare meadowlark
lark
2 of 2 noun
: something done for fun or adventure
lark
verb
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