skylark

verb

Definition of skylarknext
1
as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close

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2
as in to play
to engage in activity for amusement he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skylark
  1. cut up
  2. play
  3. revel
  4. toy
  5. horse around
  6. show off
  7. roar
  8. act up
Verb
  • The receiver was the one who reacted first to the broken play, cut up the field to find open space and adjusted backward to the ball.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Others were frozen and cut up, their torsos, skull bones, legs and arms leased out to for-profit companies and the military.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut up
Verb
  • Also known as thumb drives or memory sticks, flash drives provide storage to back up precious photos, play movies on the big screen, or copy files from one phone or laptop to another.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
  • In the second photo, Paul plays outdoor field hockey with his brother, Jake Paul.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of play
Verb
  • But historically Black colleges and universities have reason to revel, as some have seen record increases.
    Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Long after the stadium had cleared out, her fans could still be heard reveling outside on the concourse.
    Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of revel
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  • Donald Trump’s Take President-elect Donald Trump has at least toyed openly with the idea that violence could be, in addition to being part of the problem, part of the solution.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The league has toyed around with realignment on several occasions in recent years.
    Ian Mendes, The Athletic, 29 Apr. 2024
Definition of toy
Verb
  • Among racing’s many problems is that there are no dedicated air shipping companies that make moving horses around the country easy.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Video went viral just days before the beginning of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Dujardin was seen repeatedly whipping a horse around its legs.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of horse around
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  • Aaron’s shirtless photo shows off his abs, which were also on display in Kraven the Hunter.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This is an interesting case as many of the initial trailers had very positive ratios, but the more gameplay was shown off and people realized just how much this was a live service looter shooter, fan support evaporated.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of show off
Verb
  • But Ball – just 2-for-9 from the field in the first half – erased the deficit with a personal 5-0 flurry, making a layup through traffic and a 3-pointer from the wing that made the crowd roar.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The maverick says he was almost wiped out by the 1997 Asian financial crisis and again in December 2004 when a tsunami roared across many parts of Asia, killing at least 225,000 people, including guests and staff at his Anantara resort at Khao Lak, north of Phuket.
    Ron Gluckman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of roar
Verb
  • At a group dinner, Benji begins acting up and acting out, eventually storming away — only to be heard playing the piano in the next room, and beautifully.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Exactly zero of the acts up for Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, or Best Rock Album are first-time nominees.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of act up
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