Definition of lark - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
birdsmall bird known for its singing
- The lark sang beautifully at dawn.
2.
early riserperson who wakes up early
- She's a lark, always up before sunrise.
3.
- It was just a lark, nothing serious.
Verb
- They lark around the park every afternoon.
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small bird known for its singing
Expressions with lark
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extremely happy and carefree
She felt happy as a lark on her birthday.
play in a lively and carefree way
The children lark about in the garden.
for fun or as a joke without serious intent
They went to the beach on a lark.
sing in a cheerful and lively manner
She always sings like a lark in the morning.
waking up very early in the morning
She was up with the lark to catch the sunrise.
express enjoyment or fun from an unexpected experience
We went hiking yesterday, what a lark it was!
enjoy oneself by doing something playful or silly
We decided to have a lark at the park.
person who enjoys being active during the day
She's a day lark, always up early and full of energy.
bird in the genus Melanocorypha, especially Melanocorypha calandra
The calandra lark is common in Mediterranean fields.
small bird with a distinctive crest
The crested lark sang beautifully at dawn.
North American songbird with dark-yellow face markings and small feather tufts
The horned lark sings over open fields in early spring.
full of high spirits and energy
The children were cheerful as a lark at the party.
in a playful or joking manner
They went hiking for a lark.
wake up early in the morning
She likes to rise with the lark to start her day.
very energetic and cheerful
She woke up feeling lively as a lark.
extremely cheerful, happy, or carefree
She was gay as a lark after hearing the news.
extremely happy or carefree like a singing bird
She felt as gay as a lark on her wedding day.
stop doing something because it is not enjoyable or worthwhile
I decided to blow this for a lark and leave the party early..
express frustration and decide to stop doing something
Sod this for a lark, I'm going home.
Origin of lark
Old English, lāferce (lark, a type of bird)
Examples of lark in a sentence
We spotted a lark in the meadow during our walk. Being a lark, he enjoys morning jogs. Larks often find evening events tiring. They planned a lark to surprise their friend. The lark involved hiding his car keys. The children lark by the river on weekends.
We used to lark together after school.
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- German:Lerche, herumtollen, ...
- Italian:allodola, divertirsi, ...
- Spanish:alondra, jugar, ...
- Portuguese:cotovia, brincar, ...
- Chinese:云雀, 嬉闹, ...
- Japanese:ヒバリ, はしゃぐ, ...
- Arabic:قبرة, لها, ...
- Hebrew:עָפְרוֹנִי, לְהִשְׁתַּעֲשַׁע, ...
- Russian:жаворонок, дурачиться, ...
- Ukrainian:жайворонок, дуріти, ...
- Hindi:लार्क, मस्ती करना, ...
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