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   Lark

   /lärk/

   

   noun

   • 1. something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade: "I only went along for a lark" Similar funamusementamusing timelaughgigglejokeescapadepranktrickgamejapeskylarkpractical jokestuntinformal:leg-pullput-ongagcrackanticshigh jinkshorseplayfooling aroundmischiefdevilryrogueryclowningtomfooleryinformal:shenanigansmonkey tricksmonkey businessdidoesdated:sport
   • ▪ used to suggest that an activity is foolish or a waste of time: "he's serious about this music lark" Similar activityundertakingthing to dohobbypastimetaskinformal:businesscaper

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way: British "he jumped the fence to go larking the rest of the day"

   Word Origin early 19th century: perhaps from dialect lake ‘play’, from Old Norse leika, but compare with skylark in the same sense, which is recorded earlier.

   Derivatives

   • 1. larkiness noun
   • 2. larky adjective
   • 3. larkish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   How can I join the Larks?

   • To be a member of Larks with flying privileges, you must be an active member of the AMA, you must be registered as a Recreational UAV operator with the FAA (www.faa.gov) and you must have completed the TRUST test (visit www.modelaircraft.org for more information).

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   What is the history of larks?

   • LARKS was formed in 1968 as a hobby club dedicated to the advancement of model aviation and the promotion and enjoyment of the hobby/sport of flying radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft. The founding "Charter" members of LARKS are: Ned Barnes, John Embry, Ron Hicken, Charlie Staton, Dick VanDyke, and Jim VanDyke.

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   What does the Larks do?

   • Morning larks may be employed as baristas in coffee shops. A lark, early bird, morning person, or (in Scandinavian countries) an A-person, is a person who usually gets up early in the morning and goes to bed early in the evening. The term relates to the birds known as larks, which are known to sing before dawn.

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   Lark can mean a small, brown bird with a pleasant song, or an activity done for enjoyment or amusement. Learn more about the word, see examples and translations in different languages.

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   Lark definition: 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.. See examples of LARK used in a sentence.

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   A lighthearted, fun episode is a lark. You could describe the wonderful day you spent with friends exploring little fishing towns along the coast of Maine as a lark. Often unplanned, a lark can happen when you are feeling adventurous.

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