lark | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing | |
Related terms: | oscine skylark Alaudidae | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) small songbirds resembling larks | |
Synonyms: | titlark pipit | |
Related terms: | oscine meadow_pipit Anthus | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) North American yellow-breasted songbirds | |
Synonyms: | meadowlark | |
Related terms: | New_World_oriole western_meadowlark eastern_meadowlark Sturnella | |
4. | [ verb ] play boisterously | |
Synonyms: | run_around cavort romp frolic skylark frisk sport disport gambol lark_about rollick | |
Examples: | "The children frolicked in the garden" "the gamboling lambs in the meadows" "The toddlers romped in the playroom" |
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Related terms: | play skylark | |
5. | [ verb ] play boisterously | |
Synonyms: | run_around cavort romp frolic rollick sport frisk gambol lark_about disport skylark | |
Examples: | "The children frolicked in the garden" "the gamboling lambs in the meadows" "The toddlers romped in the playroom" |
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Related terms: | play frolic sport play escapade | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6638 | |
7. | [ noun ] any carefree episode | |
Synonyms: | escapade | |
Related terms: | diversion sexcapade skylark | |
Similar spelling: |
Larke Larkey Larrick Laurus Larock Laurich Laurice Lairsey Lars |