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noun

Definition of larknext
as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival

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verb

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
Noun
Some of us are unambiguous morning larks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Calian applied to Merrill Lynch’s mergers and acquisitions department on a lark. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Verb
The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for lark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lark
  1. spree
  2. dance
  3. leap
  4. caper
  5. hop
  6. romp
  7. gambol
  8. frolic
Noun
  • Lavie's latest arrest comes nearly four months after Los Angeles County prosecutors accused her of carrying out a dating app burglary spree targeting wealthy victims across Southern California.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Spurs boast a number of tidy, technical players in the front line but this summer’s spending spree feels an opportunity to add some punch to the No 10 position.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of spree
Verb
  • The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.
    — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Incorporating the orange hues and color palette of the album, the video spotlights individuals from various walks of life dancing together to the title track of the record.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of dance
Verb
  • That allowed Wiliams to avoid a splash and hit a leaping neck breaker.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Wicks leaped for a deep ball from Hurts on Thursday, and Smith snagged two impressive crossers across four practices.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of leap
Verb
  • While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet.
    — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016
Definition of caper
Verb
  • If your Mediterranean travel dreams mean hopping between postcard-perfect ports aboard a private yacht—without sacrificing luxury hotel comforts—Emerald Sakara just may be your answer.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Besides one stunt where Newton’s character had to hop off a 35-foot cliff into a shallow pool of water, all the actors were game to do their own stunts — safely, of course.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of hop
Verb
  • That said, to ensure your pooch gets to romp around in the summer sun, too, add the Town of Falmouth Dog Park to your list for off-leash fun, and The Knob for leashed, shoreline strolls.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Keegan not only rescued Newcastle from relegation in 1991-92; the following campaign his team romped to the second-division title and surged into the Premier League.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of romp
Verb
  • The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of gambol
Verb
  • This is a world of movers and shakers, and the plots have a frolicking quality that feels complementary to the Bob & Earl song that inspired the title of the first book, Harlem Shuffle.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of frolic

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