Synonyms of skylark

skylark

verb

1

as in to cut up

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior

couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cut up
• revel
• horse around
• clown (around)
• show off
• roar
• act up
• monkey (around)
• fool around
• lark
• showboat
• hotdog
• misbehave
• carry on
• gambol
• cavort
• romp
• caper
• frolic
• carouse
• frisk
• roughhouse
• disport
• rollick
• wassail
• maffick

2

as in to play

to engage in activity for amusement

he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play
• toy
• recreate
• frolic
• sport
• disport
• joke
• rollick
• entertain
• gambol
• delight
• amuse
• cavort
• relax
• please
• romp
• trifle
• rest
• idle
• tease
• frisk
• dally
• dabble
• loaf
• hang
• divert
• bum (around)
• fiddle (around)
• putter (around)
• lounge (around or about)
• jest
• hang about
• screw around
• dawdle
• slack (off)
• goldbrick
• mess around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slave
• work
• toil
• plug (away)
• struggle
• strive
• labor
• strain
• sweat
• drudge
• plod

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