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    Patwa headword

    Skylark

    /SKY-lahrk/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Waste time / Mess around"
    Definition
    To idle, mess around, or avoid doing work.
    Example
    "Stop skylark and do yuh homework."
    Origin
    Nautical English origin.

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