verb
- engaging in playful or mischievous behavior; having fun in a carefree way
Usage: informal; present participle of ‘lark’
noun
- playful or mischievous activity; carefree fun
Usage: informal; gerund form
Examples
- The children were larking about in the playground.
- Stop larking around and get back to work!
- We spent the afternoon larking in the park.
- Their larking got them into trouble with the teacher.
- The students were caught larking in the hallway.
- All this larking is making too much noise.