[lɑːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small ground-dwelling songbird with elongated hind claws and a song that is delivered on the wing, typically crested and with brown streaky plumage


Phrases:
- be up with the lark

Origin:
Old English lāuerce, lǣwerce; related to Dutch leeuwerik and German Lerche; of unknown ultimate origin

[lɑːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade
(e.g: I only went along for a lark)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps from dialect lake ‘play’, from Old Norse leika, but compare with skylark in the same sense, which is recorded earlier

[lɑːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way
(e.g: he's always joking and larking about in the office)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: perhaps from dialect lake ‘play’, from Old Norse leika, but compare with skylark in the same sense, which is recorded earlier