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British slang
A mischievous trick or prank; a fun activity.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
lark means A mischievous trick or prank; a fun activity. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"lark" means A mischievous trick or prank; a fun activity. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Joke; funny thing; prank.
A prank or joke intended to annoy or deceive someone
Fooling around or behaving mischievously.
Joking or fooling someone.
Fun, entertainment, or gossip; also used as a greeting like "What's the craic?" meaning...
Fun; excitement; a wild party or an exciting, successful song/film
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