Antonyms for larked

Grammar : Verb

Spell : lahrk

Phonetic Transcription : lɑrk

Definition of larked

Origin : "songbird," early 14c., earlier lauerche (c.1200), from Old English lawerce (late Old English laferce), from Proto-Germanic *laiw(a)rikon (cf. Old Saxon lewerka, Frisian liurk, Old Norse lævirik, Dutch leeuwerik, German Lerche), of unknown origin. Some Old English and Old Norse forms suggest a compound meaning "treason-worker," but there is no folk tale to explain or support this.

As in revel : verb take pleasure; celebrate
As in romp : verb have fun, enjoy oneself
As in roister : verb revel
As in fool around : verb waste time
As in frisk : verb cavort
As in frolic : verb have fun, make merry
As in gambol : verb tumble playfully
As in horse around : verb fool around

Example sentences :

He and Amedee had ridden and wrestled and larked together since they were lads of twelve.
Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather

But they themselves did not visit those who had larked beyond a certain point.
Extract from : « H. R. » by Edwin Lefevre

Gussie sighed the sigh of innocence, a sigh which the young men with whom she larked about in Alexandra Gardens never heard.
Extract from : « A Lost Cause » by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

They swam and larked and sported until they were not only refreshed and rested but actually tired again.
Extract from : « The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters » by Charles Henry Lerrigo

They clambered on to the wheels, swung from the dangling chains, and larked about amongst the piles of boxes and hampers.
Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for larked

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