larking

Meanings

• Verb

  To play and frolic, often mischievously or light-heartedly.

  - "The children were larking about in the park."
  - "Don't lark around in the library."
  - "The dogs were larking in the mud."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with larking
arking , darking , harking , parking

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Variants

List of all variants of larking that leads to same result
lark , larked , larker , larkers , larking , larks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to leap' or 'to leap and shout'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'larking' is also used in the field of meteorology to describe a type of cloud called 'lenticular clouds'.

2. In the early 20th century, 'larking' was a common term used in the British navy to describe sailors who were playing or misbehaving on deck.

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Related Concepts

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1. prank: A mischievous act or practical joke. 'Larking' and 'pranking' are similar concepts.

2. frolic: To engage in lively and playful activity. 'Larking' and 'frolicing' are related concepts.

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Culture

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In literature, 'larking' is often used to describe mischievous or playful behavior, as in the works of Roald Dahl or Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "larking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize people playing and laughing while engaging in light-hearted activities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'larking' with playfulness and mischief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'larking' means 'to leap and shout'.

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