antic
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈæntɪk/
- The clown's silly antics had the entire audience laughing throughout the performance.
- laugh at the antics
- stage antics
Examples
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Sandler was part of the show for five years, gaining a large amount of popularity for his juvenile antics.
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I'm always up for some antics.
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Your Honor, do we really need these types of antics?
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President Bush has caught the public eye with his antics.
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You could talk about the beautiful scenery or laugh at the antics of the cubs.
Academic text (2003) -
I have never been offended by the antics and enthusiasm of tourists.
Fiction book (1990) -
Columbus rides his mule along the narrow track, watching his son's antics with amusement.
Fiction book (1992) -
William Calvin is in his element, photographing the high-flying antics with evident glee.
Academic text (2008) -
The zany blond comedienne known for her unconventional antics, off the screen as well as on, was en route back to Hollywood after a successful war bond sales tour.
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Children often engage in playful antics that bring joy and laughter to their parents.
Synonyms
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1.0
Something said or done to make people laugh
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3.2
A playful trick done to make people laugh, often at another person
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1.6
A playful act done to surprise or make people laugh
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5.3
A playful act done to have fun
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7.9
Clown-like, silly actions meant to make people laugh
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7.5
A false act or story that tries to trick people, often to make them laugh
Silly behavior meant to make people laugh
Silly actions that try to make people laugh
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How Playful
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Etymology
Antics comes from an old Italian word antico meaning 'ancient' or 'old-fashioned'. Long ago actors wearing old masks made strange, funny moves, so those playful, silly acts became known as 'antics'.