larked
Had carefree fun
Larked is the past tense of lark, meaning to engage in carefree, playful activity.
Someone who larked about spent time in lighthearted mischief or adventure: We larked around the city all afternoon.
The word suggests harmless fun rather than serious wrongdoing.
Played with wild energy
- gambolledLeapt playfully about
- cavortedMoved playfully, energetically
- prancedMoved with showy steps
- caperedLeaped playfully
skipped · danced · scampered · leaped · bounded · hopped · bounced · frisked
Fond of tricks
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- roguishMischievously charming
- jestingPlayful, unserious speech
teasing · waggish · jocular · sportive · frolicsome · fun-loving · antic · whimsical
Cheerfully indifferent
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- untroubledFree from disturbance
easygoing · breezy · buoyant · unburdened · unfettered · relaxed · leisurely · unconcerned
Without advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
capricious · offhand · casual · serendipitous · unpremeditated · sudden · unexpected · unrehearsed
romped
Played with wild energy
capered · skipped · danced · scampered · leaped · bounded · hopped · bounced · frisked · rollicked
prankish
Fond of tricks
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- roguishMischievously charming
jesting · teasing · waggish · jocular · sportive · frolicsome · fun-loving · antic · whimsical · lighthearted
blithe
Cheerfully indifferent
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
untroubled · easygoing · breezy · buoyant · unburdened · unfettered · relaxed · leisurely · unconcerned · sanguine
impromptu
Without advance preparation
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
- spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
whimsical · capricious · offhand · casual · serendipitous · unpremeditated · sudden · unexpected · unrehearsed · adventurous
- have a lark
- happy as a larkSupremely carefree and joyful
- as happy as a larkExtremely cheerful expression
- up with the larkWaking at dawn
- rise with the larkWake at dawn