- any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by an unusually long, straight hind claw, especially the skylark, Alauda arvensis.
- any of various similar birds of other families, as the meadowlark and titlark.
- a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
- innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank.
- something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark.
- to have fun; frolic; romp.
- to behave mischievously; play pranks.
- (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home.
- any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing
- short for titlark, meadowlark
- any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark
- up early in the morning
- a carefree adventure or frolic
- a harmless piece of mischief
- how amusing!
- to have a good time by frolicking
- to play a prank
