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
  • For example, the Everglades lost at least 70% of its tree island land cover since 1940 as the land has been cut up into sections that either dry out or flood.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Prep bacon: To make this recipe even easier, cut up your bacon before cooking it.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of cut up
Verb
  • As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Akana's mother, Joselyn, played for Hawaii from 1993-96.
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of play
Verb
  • Biden appears to revel when Republicans boo or jeer him.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Cramer noted that Price appeared to revel after Ford had his fingerprints and picture taken during the county’s standard booking process.
    East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of revel
Verb
  • The faster chip and larger RAM options open a world of possibilities that the Pi community is just beginning to toy around with.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2019
  • In recent seasons, the fashion industry has toyed between the chunky combat and the second skin; the western-inspired and the equestrian; the reimagined welly and the distressed biker—we’ve even witnessed the resurgence of the Chelsea boot thanks to Jonathan Anderson at Loewe.
    Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of toy
Verb
  • After five teenage boys are shown horsing around on a Malibu beach for a few seconds, the shot dissolves into Liam’s perfect coif, his unbuttoned shirt, his disarming smile.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The Game of Thrones alum, 28, was seen horsing around with the British aristocrat at a polo match at his family's estate in West Sussex, England on Saturday, June 29.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Definition of horse around
Verb
  • Jennifer Lawrence shows off her baby bump in a Bottega Veneta gown at the Governors Awards on Nov. 17 in Los Angeles. 89 of 120 Fore!
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The comedian also showed off his black eye under his eye patch.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of show off
Verb
  • The powerful cyclone unleashed widespread wind gusts of 60 to nearly 80 mph through western Washington while even stronger winds up to 101 mph roared just off the coast, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
  • White closed the set by lining up with his touring band for a final bow to the roaring crowd.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
Verb
  • But in 1954, Brando was at the height of his talents, bringing American acting up to and past to the British standard for the first time, with a realism achieved through that delicate balancing of gender qualities that pretty much no one before or after mastered in the same way.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
  • Babies remain the last vestige of scoundrels in sequel terms, so naturally the movie introduces a son to Gru (voiced as usual by Steve Carell) and Lucy (Kristen Wiig) who, semi-amusingly, can’t stand his dad, screaming or acting up in some other way every time Gru picks him up.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 2 July 2024
Definition of act up
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