Lark

  1. Proper noun.  (surname, from Middle English) , from (term, lark) as a byname or for a catcher and seller of larks. .
  2. Proper noun.  (surname, patronymic) shortened from Larkin, a medieval diminutive of Laurence.
  3. Proper noun.  (given name, male) occasionally transferred from the surnames.
  4. Proper noun.  (given name, female) from the lark bird.
  5. Noun.  Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family ''Alaudidae''.
  6. Noun.  Any of various resembling birds, usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark.
  7. Noun.  One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.
  8. Noun.  A romp, frolic, some fun.
  9. Noun.  A prank.
  10. Verb.  To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
  11. Verb.  To frolic, engage in carefree adventure.

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