skylark

Definitions


[ˈskʌɪlɑːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a common Eurasian and North African lark of farmland and open country, noted for its prolonged song given in hovering flight


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[ˈskʌɪlɑːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay
(e.g: he was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes)


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Origin:
late 17th century (originally in nautical use): by association with the verb lark




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