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skylark

Syllabification: (sky·lark)

Pronunciation: /ˈskīˌlärk/

Translate skylark | into Spanish

Definition of skylark

noun

a common Eurasian and North African lark of farmland and open country, noted for its prolonged song during hovering flight.
- Genus Alauda, family Alaudidae: two species, in particular the widespread A. arvensis

verb

[no object]

pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay:he was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes
[ late 17th century (originally in nautical use): by association with the verb lark²]