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skylark

[ skahy-lahrk ]

noun

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

verb (used without object)

  1. The children were skylarking on the beach.

skylark

/ ˈskaɪˌlɑːk /

noun

  1. an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height
  2. any of various Australian larks

verb

  1. informal.
    intr to romp or play jokes

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Derived Forms

  • ˈskyˌlarker, noun

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Other Words From

  • skylarker noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skylark1

First recorded in 1770–80; sky + lark 1

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