lark


Definition: Meaning of, lark in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɑːk /

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Singular Plural
lark larks
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  1. a small brown singing bird with long pointed wings [=  skylark]
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  2. informal something that you do to amuse yourself or as a joke
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  3. blow/sod/bugger etc that for a lark British English spoken not polite used when you stop doing something or refuse to do something because it needs too much effort
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  4. British English spoken used to describe an activity that you think is silly or difficult
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  5. be up with the lark to get up very early
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
lark larked larked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
larking larks
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lark used in phrases


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Pronunciation: ˈliːki
Parts of Speech: noun
born in 1944 son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey english palaeontologist who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure