Synonyms of skylarks

skylarks

verb

present tense third-person singular of skylark

1

as in horses around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior

couldn't resist the temptation to skylark as commencement ceremonies came to a close

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horses around
• revels
• clowns (around)
• acts up
• cuts up
• monkeys (around)
• hotdogs
• showboats
• shows off
• fools around
• larks
• roars
• gambols
• carries on
• cavorts
• misbehaves
• capers
• romps
• rollicks
• frisks
• wassails
• frolics
• carouses
• roughhouses
• disports
• mafficks

2

as in plays

to engage in activity for amusement

he spends his time joking and skylarking, but his brother is serious and industrious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• frolics
• toys
• jokes
• recreates
• disports
• rollicks
• sports
• delights
• entertains
• amuses
• dallies
• cavorts
• gambols
• relaxes
• romps
• pleases
• rests
• trifles
• frisks
• dabbles
• putters (around)
• loafs
• teases
• fiddles (around)
• hangs
• bums (around)
• jests
• diverts
• idles
• lounges (around or about)
• hangs about
• slacks (off)
• dawdles
• goldbricks
• screws around
• messes around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slaves
• plugs (away)
• strains
• works
• struggles
• toils
• plods
• labors
• strives
• sweats
• drudges