an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height
2.
any of various Australian larks
verb
3.
(intransitive) (informal) to romp or play jokes
Derived Forms
skylarker, noun
Word Origin and History for skylark
n.
the common European lark, 1680s, from sky (n.) + lark (n.1). So called because it sings as it mounts toward the sky in flight.
v.
"to frolic or play," 1809, originally nautical, in reference to "wanton play about the rigging, and tops," probably from skylark (n.), influenced by (or from) lark (n.2). Related: Skylarked; skylarking.