lark

A small bird that often sings while flying above open fields.

• A lark sang above the field.
• We watched the larks rise into the sky.
• The lark built its nest among the grass.

Common phrases: singing lark, lark in flight, a lark's song

A person who naturally wakes up early and feels most active in the morning.

• I'm a lark, so I wake early.
• Are you a morning lark or a night owl?
• Larks often find it easier to work before breakfast.

Similar words: early riser, morning person, early bird

Opposites: night owl

Common phrases: morning lark, a natural lark, lark or owl

A bird that resembles a true lark and usually lives mainly on the ground.

• A meadow lark called from the fence.
• The guide identified the bird as a tit lark.
• Some birds called larks belong to quite different families.

Common phrases: meadow lark, tit lark, ground dwelling lark

A person who is cheerful and full of energy.

• She was a merry lark at every party.
• Those cheerful larks kept the whole room laughing.
• Even after a long journey, he remained a lively lark.

Similar words: lively person

Common phrases: a merry lark, a cheerful lark

To play harmless tricks or behave in a silly, playful way.

• Stop larking about in class.
• The boys larked around while the teacher was away.
• We were just larking about with our friends.

Similar words: fool around, mess about

Common phrases: lark about, lark around

To enjoy yourself freely, doing lively or adventurous things.

• We larked about on the beach.
• They spent the summer larking around in the countryside.
• She loved to lark about with her cousins on holiday.

Similar words: frolic, play

Common phrases: lark about, lark around

To catch small birds of the kind known for singing while flying.

• They used to lark in these fields.
• The hunters larked with nets before sunrise.
• He would lark for hours in the countryside.

Common phrases: lark in fields, lark with nets