What is "lark" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does lark mean in English? Meaning of lark definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "lark" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lark": North American songbirds having a yellow breast

Noun

  • Meaning: North American songbirds having a yellow breast
  • Synonyms: lark meadowlark
  • Hyponyms: eastern meadowlark sturnella magna sturnella neglecta western meadowlark
  • Hypernyms: american oriole new world oriole oriole
  • Pronunciation in US: lärk, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: läk, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "lark": play boisterously

    Verb

  • Meaning: play boisterously
  • Example: The children frolicked in the garden the gamboling lambs in the meadows The toddlers romped in the playroom
  • Synonyms: cavort disport frisk frolic gambol lark lark about rollick romp run around skylark sport
  • Hypernyms: play
  • Pronunciation in US: lärk, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: läk, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "lark": a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage

    Noun

  • Meaning: a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
  • Synonyms: lark pipit titlark
  • Hyponyms: anthus pratensis meadow pipit
  • Hypernyms: oscine oscine bird
  • Pronunciation in US: lärk, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: läk, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "lark": any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing

    Noun

  • Meaning: any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
  • Synonyms: lark
  • Hyponyms: alauda arvensis skylark
  • Hypernyms: oscine oscine bird
  • Pronunciation in US: lärk, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: läk, IPA(key)

    Meaning of "lark": any carefree episode

    Noun

  • Meaning: any carefree episode
  • Synonyms: escapade lark
  • Hyponyms: sexcapade
  • Hypernyms: diversion recreation
  • Pronunciation in US: lärk, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: läk, IPA(key)

    Synonyms:

    prank, carousal, dido, romp, outing, adventure, antic, spree, frolic, bird,

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