Lark

n.	1.	A frolic; a jolly time.
v. i.	1.	To sport; to frolic. [imp. & p. p. Larked (lärkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Larking.]
n.	1.	(Zool.) Any one numerous species of singing birds of the genus Alauda and allied genera (family Alaudidæ). They mostly belong to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. In America they are represented by the shore larks, or horned larks, of the genus Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and, usually, dull, sandy brown colors. Lark bunting (Zool.) a fringilline bird (Calamospiza melanocorys) found on the plains of the Western United States. Lark sparrow (Zool.) a sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), found in the Mississippi Valley and the Western United States.
v. i.	1.	To catch larks; as, to go larking.

Noun	1.	lark - North American yellow-breasted songbirds Synonyms: meadowlark
	2.	lark - small songbirds resembling larks Synonyms: pipit, titlark
	3.	lark - any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
	4.	lark - any carefree episode Synonyms: escapade
Verb	1.	lark - play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom" Synonyms: frisk, frolic, gambol, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, cavort, disport, sport

To see larks flying in your dream, symbolizes high aspirations. If they fall during flight, then it indicates that you will be overcome with despair in the midst of your pleasure and joy. To hear larks singing in your dream, foretells of success in business. You will find happiness in a change of environment. To see a wounded or dead lark in your dream, denotes sadness and gloom. To dream that you kill a lark, signifies a loss of innocence as a result of giving in to your urges and desires.Philomel, adventure, antic, bat, bender, binge, bout, bulbul, bust, canary, caper, carousal, carouse, cavort, celebrate, celebration, cuckoo, cut loose, debauch, drinking bout, eagle, escapade, feathered songster, frolic, gambol, game, hell around, horseplay, jape, jollify, jolly, let go, let loose, let off steam, make merry, make whoopee, mavis, mischief, mockingbird, monkeyshine, nightingale, orgy, oriole, ploy, practical joke, prank, raise hell, randan, randy, revel, ringdove, rocket, roister, rollick, romp, see life, shenanigan, shenanigans, shines, singing bird, skylark, skyrocket, song sparrow, songbird, songster, sport, step out, tear, thrush, tomfoolery, toot, trick, wanton, warbler, whoop it up, wingding

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