SKYLARK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Skylark

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskʌɪlɑːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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

Short Definition:

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

Word: Skylark

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskʌɪlɑːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay

Short Definition:

pass time by playing tricks or practical jokes

Examples:
  • he was skylarking with a friend when he fell into a pile of boxes

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