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1. (n.) antic
Usu., antics.
2. antic
a playful or silly trick or prank; caper.
3. antic
a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
4. antic
Archaic.
5. antic
an actor in a grotesque presentation.
6. antic
a buffoon; clown.
7. antic
Obs.
8. antic
a grotesque sculptured figure, as a gargoyle.
9. (adj.) antic
ludicrous; funny; whimsical.
10. antic
fantastic; odd; grotesque.
11. (v.i.) antic
Obs. to perform antics; caper.
Etymology: (1520–30; It antico ancient < L antīcus, antiquus)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
2. (verb) antic, fantastic, fantastical, grotesque
ludicrously odd
"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
3. (verb) clown, clown around, antic
act as or like a clown
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) antic
old; antique
2. (adj) antic
3. (adj) antic
odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous
4. (noun) antic
a buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play
5. (noun) antic
an odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure
6. (noun) antic
a grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper
7. (noun) antic
a grotesque representation
8. (noun) antic
an antimask
9. (verb) antic
to make appear like a buffoon
10. (verb) antic
to perform antics
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