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- [skahy-lahrk]
- /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahy-lahrk]
- /ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/
Definitions of skylarker word
- noun skylarker a brown-speckled European lark, Alauda arvensis, famed for its melodious song. 1
- verb without object skylarker to frolic; sport: The children were skylarking on the beach. 1
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Origin of skylarker
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 Skylarker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skylarker 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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