Skylark — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈskī-ˌlärk/ sky·lark

Meaning & Definition of Skylark

Skylark (noun)

  1. a common largely brown Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) noted for its song especially as uttered in flight
  2. any of various birds resembling the skylark

Skylark (verb)

  1. to run up and down the rigging of a ship in sport
  2. frolic, sport

Skylark (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior

    "couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close"

    similar: act up, clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), show off, showboat
    related: carry on, misbehave, roughhouse, caper, cavort, disport, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, carouse, maffick, revel, roar, wassail

  2. to engage in activity for amusement

    "he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious"

    similar: dally, disport, frolic, play, recreate, rollick, sport, toy
    related: cavort, frisk, gambol, romp, dabble, trifle, amuse, divert, entertain, delight, please, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around), bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about (British), idle, loaf, lounge (around or about), relax, rest, screw around, slack (off), jest, joke, tease
    near: drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Skylark

The most common words with a similar meaning to Skylark:

act up, clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), show off, showboat, dally, disport, frolic, play, recreate, rollick, sport, toy

Related Words for Skylark

carry on, misbehave, roughhouse, caper, cavort, frisk, gambol, lark, romp, carouse, maffick, revel, roar, wassail, dabble, trifle, amuse, divert, entertain, delight, please, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around), bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about, idle

Near Antonyms of Skylark

drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

Word Forms of Skylark

Inflections: skylarked, skylarking, skylarks

Derived words: skylarker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Skylark

First known use: circa 1680

Frequently Asked Questions about Skylark

What does "Skylark" mean?

"Skylark" means a common largely brown Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) noted for its song especially as uttered in flight. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a common largely brown Old World lark (Alauda arvensis) noted for its song especially as uttered in flight. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Skylark"?

Other words for "Skylark" include act up, clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around) and show off. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Skylark" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Skylark"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Skylark". Common alternatives include act up, clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, hotdog, monkey (around), show off, showboat and dally.

How do you use "Skylark" in a sentence?

Examples of "Skylark" in a sentence: "couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close"; "he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious".

Is "Skylark" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Skylark" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Skylark"?

"Skylark" is pronounced /ˈskī-ˌlärk/ and divided into syllables as sky·lark.

What is the origin of the word "Skylark"?

First known use: circa 1680.

What is another word for "Skylark" meaning "to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior"?

When "Skylark" (verb) means to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior, synonyms include act up, clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around and hotdog.