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Definition of Skylarking
1. n. The act of running about the rigging of a vessel in sport; hence, frolicking; scuffing; sporting; carousing.
Definition of Skylarking
1. Verb. (present participle of skylark) ¹
2. Noun. (context: originally nautical) Playing around; frolicking; originally, running about the rigging of a vessel for fun. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Skylarking
1. skylark [v] - See also: skylark
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skylarking
Literary usage of Skylarking
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Story of One Regiment: The Eleventh Maine Infantry Volunteers in the War by Maine Infantry 11th Regt., 1861-1866 (1896)
"... Final Assault—Our Rapid Retreat—Reform Quickly and Check Pursuit—Casualties—The
Dash of Gregg and Miles—Throwing up Intrenchments—skylarking—The Assault ..."
2. Ten Years in Saráwak by Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke (1866)
"... discourse—skylarking—Ascent of rapids— The ropes—Activity of men—Dry
rocks—Destruction of boats— Few accidents—Jungle flowers—Hard rock—Boat ..."
3. Ten Years in Saráwak by Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke (1866)
"... discourse—skylarking—Ascent of rapids— The ropes—Activity of men—Dry
rocks—Destruction of boats— Few ..."
4. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1919)
"McNeil appears not to have been the aggressor in this skylarking, ... We think
that the skylarking which came under the observation of the president and ..."
Other Resources:
Albanian