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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahrk]
- /lɑrk/
Definitions of larker word
- noun larker a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade. 1
- noun larker innocent or good-natured mischief; a prank. 1
- noun larker something extremely easy to accomplish, succeed in, or to obtain: That exam was a lark. 1
- verb without object larker to have fun; frolic; romp. 1
- verb without object larker to behave mischievously; play pranks. 1
- verb without object larker Fox Hunting. (of a rider) to take jumps unnecessarily: He tired his horse by larking on the way home. 1
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Origin of larker
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Larker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
larker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
larker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larker
noun larker
- jokester — a joker, especially a practical joker.
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- madcap — wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
- trickster — a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
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