as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival
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as in to dance
to play and run about happily
we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs
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Recent Examples of lark
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The famed journalist's literary lark quickly gained currency, being reprinted and taken as the truth.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 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
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
The famed journalist's literary lark quickly gained currency, being reprinted and taken as the truth.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lark
Noun
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Luchin was charged with the spree in state court last year, but now federal prosecutors have taken the reins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The robbery was believed to be one of eight Chicago-area bank heists pulled by Erickson in a 23-month crime spree that netted nearly $180,000.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Demonstrators waved signs, chanted in English and Spanish, and danced to music from portable speakers.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The marble bathroom toilets are all-singing, all-dancing affairs, with jet sprays and heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
6 Jan. 2026
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.—
Mike Kupper,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2024
Verb
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Carriacou also has an impressive lineup of events throughout the year, including its own Carnival celebration every February and a famed regatta, giving travelers plenty of reasons to hop on the ferry or flight from Grenada.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Celebrini was coming off a three-point game on Wednesday when the Sharks romped past the Seattle Kraken 6-1 for their fifth victory in eight games.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Richards were there to celebrate and romp as well.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His nephew said that, for decades, his grandparents had kept alive a faint hope that maybe their hero son had just been captured and would one day come gamboling through the front door to the family’s Brookside home.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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An escaped pet zebra that went on the lam in Tennessee was captured Sunday after gamboling in the forest for more than a week.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Chloe Bailey is pretty good at drinking water, frolicking on a beach, and minding her business.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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In a recap slide of photos from the holidays, Chamberlain gave a glimpse into her celebration, which showed Chamberlain frolicking through the snow in Rhinebeck, New York and enjoying the cozy warmth of a cabin alongside her friends.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lark. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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