Meaning & use
lark
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A small songbird known for its melodic, sustained singing, often while flying.
See it in a sentence
A lark sang high above the meadow at dawn.
The poem compares the soaring lark to pure, free joy.
A note on using this word
In casual speech, 'a lark' also means a fun, harmless adventure or prank, as in 'they did it just for a lark.'
Another way to use it
2. noun
A carefree, amusing adventure or piece of mischief.
Skipping class to go to the beach was just a lark.
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