: any of a family (Alaudidae) of chiefly Old World ground-dwelling songbirds that are usually brownish in color
especially
: skylark compare meadowlark
: a source of or quest for amusement or adventure
thought life was a lark
entered the race on a lark
larked; larking; larks
: to engage in harmless fun or mischief
—often used with about
larker
noun
Examples of lark in a Sentence
Noun (2)
the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival
Verb
we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
At that rummage-y point several years ago, Ben Stiller had no idea where his filmic lark would lead.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Noun
Despite the epic length, Kinds of Kindness ultimately comes across as a lark, riffing on pet motifs with the help of a game ensemble on triple duty.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
At that rummage-y point several years ago, Ben Stiller had no idea where his filmic lark would lead.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lark. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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lark
1 of 2 noun
: any of numerous Old World singing birds that are usually brownish in color and live on the ground
especially
: skylark entry 1 compare meadowlark
lark
2 of 2 noun
: something done for fun or adventure
lark
verb
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