skylarked

verb

Definition of skylarkednext
past tense of skylark
1
as in 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 played
to engage in activity for amusement he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious

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  1. cut up
  2. played
  3. recreated
Verb
  • And past paintings, too, could be recycled, cut up and then reenlisted for new images.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Each morning at 3 AM Lopez is at the Fulton Fish Market and all his orders are at the restaurant kitchen by 7 AM to be weighed and cut up, scaled and filleted.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut up
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  • The online sportsbooks adjust the odds throughout the season as games are played, and bettors can continue to place future bets.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in an offense still missing star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and several starting linemen.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of played
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  • An iconic poster from the Broadway musical sees Glinda whispering into the ear of Elphaba, and the image was recreated by the two stars for the upcoming film.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The wizards’ lair was recreated to look exactly the same, with the production team having recovered the couches from the original series in a warehouse.
    Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of recreated
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“Skylarked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skylarked. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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