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Dumb luck brought on the move from business to acting. I had moved to New York when I was 23, in the year 2000. On a lark, I went to audition for a soap opera. I thought, 'Hey, this will be a really fun story to tell my grandkids one day, that I auditioned for a soap!'
Teddy Sears

Meaning of "lark" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LARK

Old English lāwerce, lǣwerce, of Germanic origin; related to German Lerche, Icelandic lǣvirki.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LARK

lark  [lɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LARK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lark is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lark

Lark

Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, and in northern and eastern Australia. Only one, the Horned Lark, is native to North America. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions.

Definition of lark in the English dictionary

The definition of lark in the dictionary is any brown songbird of the predominantly Old World family Alaudidae, esp the skylark: noted for their singing. Other definition of lark is any of various slender but powerful fancy pigeons, such as the Coburg Lark.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LARK


arc
ɑːk
at.
ɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
Clark
klɑːk
dark
dɑːk
dat.
dɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
Irak
ɪˈrɑːk
Iraq
ɪˈrɑːk
landmark
ˈlændˌmɑːk
lat.
lɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
marque
mɑːk
mat.
mɑːk
park
pɑːk
shark
ʃɑːk
spark
spɑːk
stark
stɑːk
trademark
ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LARK

larghetto
largish
largition
largo
lari
Lariam
lariat
larine
Larisa
Larissa
larker
larkier
larkiest
Larkin
larkiness
larkish
larkishness
larksome
larkspur
larky

WORDS THAT END LIKE LARK

amusement park
ark
bark
benchmark
business park
car park
Danmark
hallmark
Hyde Park
national park
Newark
out of the ark
Registered Trademark
remark
Steiermark
the mark
the park
theme park
tiger shark
waymark

Synonyms and antonyms of lark in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LARK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lark» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lark
antic · caper · escapade · fling · frolic · fun · gambol · game · jape · mischief · prank · revel · rollick · romp · skylark · spree

Translation of «lark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LARK

Find out the translation of lark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

云雀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alondra
570 millions of speakers

English

lark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قبرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жаворонок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cotovia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুষ্টুমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alouette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lark
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lerche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒバリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종다리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lark
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim sơn ca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allodola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skowronek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жайворонок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciocârlie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορυδαλλός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leeuwerik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lark
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lark

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LARK»

The term «lark» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LARK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lark» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lark» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lark

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10 QUOTES WITH «LARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lark.
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Ben Affleck
A friend of my mom's was a casting director so, really as kind of a lark, I had a couple of acting jobs that had just enough exposure to give me the option to continue if I wanted to. I followed through with it.
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Nicholas Breton
We rise with the lark and go to bed with the lamb.
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John Darnielle
I'd played with Jon Wurster as a duo just for a lark.
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Huey Lewis
Film is a lark to me - thank God I don't have to make a living from it.
5
Jonah Peretti
I think a lot about how ideas spread, how information spreads, why is it that something you're really proud of and you spend a lot of time creating sometimes doesn't go anywhere, and something that you kind of do on the side, on a lark, ends up getting shared and passed around and having this big impact.
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Teddy Sears
Dumb luck brought on the move from business to acting. I had moved to New York when I was 23, in the year 2000. On a lark, I went to audition for a soap opera. I thought, 'Hey, this will be a really fun story to tell my grandkids one day, that I auditioned for a soap!'
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Teddy Sears
Dumb luck brought on the move from business to acting. I had moved to New York when I was 23, in the year 2000. On a lark, I went to audition for a soap opera.
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Joe Shuster
Jerry and I always felt that the character was enjoying himself. He was having fun: he wasn't taking himself seriously. It was always a lark for him, as you can see in my early drawings.
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D. B. Sweeney
I had a teacher senior year in high school. He was a theater teacher, and he basically was a little bit like 'High School Musical.' He kind of encouraged the jocks to get involved with the plays. I did it as kind of a senior year lark.
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Edmund Waller
The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LARK»

Discover the use of lark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
True Light
THE IDEAL, ON, TRUE LIGHT. IMPRESSES UPON THE READER, THE, ALL, ATONED, IMPORTANCE, RESTING, UPON, THE, FORMATTED, NUANCE, APPLICABLE, OF, ORATIONS, IN, GENUINE.
Lark Voorhies, 2011
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Lark
"After the highly successful launch of her literary magazine, Lark Bellamy has come home.
Ginny Aiken, 2000
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Lark Rise to Candleford
The story of three closely-related Oxfordshire communities -- a hamlet, a village, and a town -- and the memorable cast of characters who people them.
Flora Thompson, 2009
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Lark in the Morning: The Verses of the Troubadours, a ...
Robert Kehew augments his own verse translations with those of Pound & Snodgrass, to provide a collection that captures both the poetic pyrotechnics of the original verse & the astonishing variety of troubadour voices.
Robert Kehew, 2005
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Art Quilts: A Celebration : 400 Stunning Contemporary Designs
This illustrated anthology features 400 quilt designs representing the artistic pieces chosen for the prestigious Quilt National annual exhibition in the USA.
Lark Books, 2005
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500 Pendants & Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of ...
Offers photographs of contemporary pieces crafted using traditional and unique materials and a variety of techniques including casting, forming, forging, and stone setting.
Lark Books, 2008
7
Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography
Ferrell McCollough, a widely respected photographer, pushes the boundaries and inspires others to pursue their artistic vision, too. The amazing results simply can’t be achieved any other way.
Ferrell McCollough, 2008
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Predictive Astrology: The Eagle and the Lark
For serious astrologers, this book is full of predictive techniques that really work, including cycles, transits, returns, progressions, eclipses, and the clearest explanation of the Saros cycles ever!
Bernadette Brady, 1999
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500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form
An on-the-page gallery is illustrated with hundreds of photographs that showcase the finest work of the contributors who have been inspired to explore the unlimited possibilities of bookbinding and the related arts.
Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott, 2008
10
Lark
In order to adopt the little girl she's come to love, Maddy Potter needs a fianc, not a husband.
Norah Hess, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LARK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lark is used in the context of the following news items.
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Real Madrid squad lark about during photo session - Marca
It all happened during an advertising event in Melbourne. Arbeloa, Ramos, Benzema, Modric and co. had a ball, including wind ups, cuffs and ... «MARCA.com, Jul 15»
2
'Smoking' for a lark | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
My parents, back in the days I was in school, had a simple way of classifying people — good or bad. And they had a simple way of telling which ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
3
Follow forward: The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark
AOA is taking things a little easy this week for summer break. So we thought it'd be a good time to catch up with some local businesses we've ... «alloveralbany, Jul 15»
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BABYBOGGLES: Who Suffers More From This Pregnancy Lark - You …
Bigger boobs (many a night I've shoved socks in my bra and paraded around the bedroom trying to fathom whether I could pass as Pammy ... «Grazia, Jul 15»
5
NW Kansan, former Lark will throw first pitch at NBC World Series
Raymond Mai, 91, of Utica has been selected by Area Agencies on Aging in Kansas to be honored as Keeping Seniors in the Game! «hays Post, Jul 15»
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Jurassic lark: Hollywood blockbusters retold at the Edinburgh fringe
Jurassic lark: Hollywood blockbusters retold at the Edinburgh fringe. Movies including Jurassic Park, Back to the Future and Terminator 2 will ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Former Lark Lane bookies is now a restaurant well worth taking a …
Since Joe's wife had trained as a chef, there was one obvious choice and so On The Pallet opened nine weeks ago, adding to Lark Lane's ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
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Urban Farming Meets Craft Cocktails at the Lark
Little did the couple expect that their Chapala Farms jams would become star ingredient of the newest summer craft cocktails at The Lark, the ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
9
Lark Street Bistro is sold
Albany. Silvia Lilly, a familiar and reassuring presence for Albany restaurant customers for more than two decades, is buying the Wine Bar and ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
10
A meadow lark
PROMPTED by your reference to the inimitable PG Wodehouse ("There are similes I like so much", The Herald, July14 ), and the start of the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

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