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Skylark

/ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/

A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

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📖 Definitions of "Skylark"

noun

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A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

verb

1
(originally nautical) To jump about joyfully, frolic; to play around, play tricks.

🔄 Synonyms of "Skylark"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
frolicnoun	(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.
disportverb	(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol.
cavortverb	(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
rompnoun	(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.
sportnoun	(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
larknoun	Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
frisknoun	The act of frisking, of searching for something by feeling someone's body.
gambolnoun	(intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.
rollicknoun	To behave in a playful or carefree manner; to frolic or romp.
run aroundverb	(idiomatic, intransitive) To be very busy doing many different things.
lark aboutverb	Synonym of lark around.
alauda arvensisnoun	brown-speckled european lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Skylark"

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Word	Definition
larknoun	Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
rompnoun	A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit.
cavortverb	(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
rollicknoun	Alternative form of rowlock. [(nautical, chiefly British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock.]
gambolnoun	An instance of running or skipping about playfully.
frolicnoun	Gaiety; merriment.
disportnoun	(uncountable, archaic) Amusement, entertainment, recreation, relaxation.
frisknoun	The act of frisking, of searching for something by feeling someone's body.
run aroundnoun	Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, around.
sportnoun	(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
alauda arvensisnoun	brown-speckled european lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
lark aboutverb	Synonym of lark around.
galenoun	(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
rising larknoun	skylark
laverocknoun	(Scotland and Northern England or archaic) lark (bird).
sparrownoun	The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
sparrow-larknoun	Any of the genus Eremopterix of songbirds in the family Alaudidae, found from Africa to the Indian subcontinent.
swiftnoun	A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
songbirdnoun	A bird having a melodious song or call.
common swiftnoun	Apus apus, a swallow-like bird native to Europe and much of temperate Asia, rarely alighting on the ground.