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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
- /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
Definitions of larking word
- noun larking a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade. 1
- noun larking innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank. 1
- noun larking something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark. 1
- verb without object larking to have fun; frolic; romp. 1
- verb without object larking to behave mischievously; play pranks. 1
- verb without object larking Fox Hunting. (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home. 1
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Origin of larking
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Larking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
larking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
larking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larking
adj larking
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- festive — pertaining to or suitable for a feast or festival: festive decorations; a festive meal.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
verb larking
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
- hang around — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- kill time — the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- lark — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
adjective larking
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- jollying — Present participle of jolly.
- jumping — (colloquial) excellent, very fun.
Antonyms for larking
adj larking
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
verb larking
- labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- toil — Usually, toils. a net or series of nets in which game known to be in the area is trapped or into which game outside of the area is driven.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
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