skylark

UK: /ˈskaɪlɑː^rk/ US: /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/ ,(skī′lärk′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sky•lark /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/   n. [countable]

1. Birds a brown-speckled lark famous for its beautiful song.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sky•lark  (skī′lärk′), n. 

1. Birds a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song.

v.i. 

2. to frolic;
   sport:
   The children were skylarking on the beach.

• sky + lark¹ 1680–90

sky′lark′er, n. 

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skylark / ˈskaɪˌlɑːk/ noun

1. an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height

verb

1. (intransitive) to romp or play jokes