Larker

lark ¹  (lärk)

n.

1. Any of various chiefly Old World birds of the family Alaudidae, especially the skylark, having a sustained, melodious song.

2. Any of several similar birds, such as the meadowlark.

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[Middle English laveroc, larke, from Old English lwerce.]

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lark ²  (lärk)

n.

1. A carefree or spirited adventure.

2. A harmless prank.

intr.v. larked, lark·ing, larks

To engage in spirited fun or merry pranks.

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[Short for skylark, to frolic, or alteration of dialectal lake, play (from Middle English leik, laik, from Old Norse leikr).]

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larker n.

larkish adj.