LARKING

Meaning of LARKING in English

adjective

Etymology: from present participle of lark (III)

: dashing and gay : giddy , frolicsome

• lark·ing·ly adverb

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

LARKING — (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lark
Английский словарь Webster
LARKING — ( p. pr. & vb. n. ) of Lark
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LARKING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of lark.
Webster English vocab
LARKING — n (sl) девушка
Dirty English-Russian vocab
LARKY — adjective (larkier; -est) Date: 1841 given to or ready for larking ; sportive , resulting from a lark, larkiness noun
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LARKINGLY — adverb see larking
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LARKER — I. ˈlärkər, ˈlȧkə(r noun ( -s ) Etymology: lark (I) + -er : a catcher of larks II. noun ( …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LARK — I. ˈlärk, ˈlȧk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English larke, from Old English lāwerce; akin to Old High German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LARK — (v. i.) To catch larks; as, to go larking.
Английский словарь Webster
LARK — ( v. i. ) To catch larks; as, to go larking.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LARK — lark 1 /lahrk/ , n. 1. any of numerous, chiefly Old World oscine birds, of the family Alaudidae, characterized by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LARKY — adjective ( lark·i·er ; -est ) Date: 1841 1. : given to or ready for larking : sportive 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LARK — vi a frolic; a jolly time. 2. lark ·vi to catch larks; as, to go larking. 3. lark ·vi to …
Webster English vocab
LARRIKIN — [ 'larɪkɪn ] ■ noun Austral./NZ 1》 a boisterous, often loutish, young man. 2》 a person who disregards convention. Origin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
LARKY — [larky] adj lark.i.er ; -est (1841) 1: given to or ready for larking: sportive 2: resulting from a lark -- …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LARK — lark, Lark BrE AmE lɑːk AmE lɑːrk ▷ larked lɑːkt AmE lɑːrkt ▷ larking ˈlɑːk ɪŋ AmE ˈlɑːrk ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LARRIKIN — / ˈlærɪkɪn; NAmE / noun ( AustralE , NZE ) a person who ignores the normal rules of society or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LARK — I. lark 1 /lɑːk $ lɑːrk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1,5: Language: Old English ; Origin: lawerce ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LARK ABOUT/AROUND — lark about/around phrasal verb British English informal ( see also ↑ lark ) to have fun by behaving in a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WHATSOEVER — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES none at all/none whatsoever ▪ ‘Was there any mail?’ ‘No, none at all.’ nothing whatsoever …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SHRIEK — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES scream/shriek in terror ▪ She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror. scream/shriek with …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LODGING — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES lodging house COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN house ▪ Sea Ixora remained silent as they …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LARK — I. noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ The trip to Dresden was a lark . EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Had …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
KITE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES high as a kite (= strongly affected by drugs or alcohol ) ▪ Steve …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHORUS — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a roar/murmur/chorus of approval ▪ There were murmurs of approval from the crowd. chorus …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WHOOPEE — Synonyms and related words : celebration, conviviality, elation, exultation, festivity, gaiety, high jinks, holiday-making, hoopla, jollification, jollity, joviality, jubilance, jubilation, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
REVELRY — Synonyms and related words : ball, banquet, carousal, celebration, cheer, conviviality, feast, festivity, fun, gaiety, good cheer, heartiness, high jinks, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PLAYFUL — Synonyms and related words : animated, antic, arch, blithe, capersome, cheerful, coltish, dashing, devilish, elfish, elvish, exuberant, facetious, foolish, frisky, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MERRYMAKING — Synonyms and related words : banquet, celebration, cheer, convivial, conviviality, feast, festal, festive, festivity, gaiety, gala, gay, gladsome, good cheer, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary

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