Definitions

1. noun

A person who habitually or repeatedly evades or flees from the law, especially by flying or escaping from the scene of a crime.

“The police were searching for the notorious skylarker who had been on the loose for months.”

2. verb

To evade or flee from the law repeatedly, especially by flying or escaping from the scene of a crime.

“The accused has been skylarking for years, always staying one step ahead of the authorities.”