larking

Example Sentences

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"During the months we filmed together, baby Tonka and I became good friends, playing and grooming each other and just generally larking about," Cumming told Variety.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2022

Yet we still go larking lightly into these wars and lollygag as we leave them.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2021

District Judge John Woollard said they were "no doubt larking around... having a good time", but the locker began to fall, and while the other child moved out of the way, Leo was unable to.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2021

To Rogan, McInnes is just a larking, misunderstood provocateur.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2019

“Lounging and larking doesn’t pay,” observed Jo, shaking her head.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott