lark
/lɑːk/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- To catch larks (type of bird).
- A romp, frolic, some fun.
- A prank.
- To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
- To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.
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