lark meaning and definition

LARK noun

Definition of lark (noun)

1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast
   • synonyms: meadowlark
2. a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
   • synonyms: pipit, titlark
3. any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
4. any carefree episode
   • synonyms: escapade

LARK verb

Definition of lark (verb)

1. play boisterously
   • "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
   • synonyms: cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport