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- [skahy-lahrk]
- /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
- /ˈskaɪ.lɑːk/
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- [skahy-lahrk]
- /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
Definitions of skylark word
- noun skylark a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song. 1
- verb without object skylark to frolic; sport: The children were skylarking on the beach. 1
- noun skylark variety of songbird 1
- countable noun skylark A skylark is a small brown bird that sings while flying high above the ground. 0
- noun skylark an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height 0
- noun skylark any of various Australian larks 0
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Origin of skylark
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; sky + lark1
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Parts of speech for Skylark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skylark popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
skylark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skylark
verb skylark
- cut capers — To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.
- larking — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
- lark — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
noun skylark
- jollification — jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity.
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