Dictionary Definition
antic adj : ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed
antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque
reflection in the mirror" [syn: fantastic, fantastical, grotesque] n : a ludicrous or
grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn: joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on] v : act as
or like a clown [syn: clown, clown
around]
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Pronunciation
- , /ˈæntɪk/, /"
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
animated, artifice, bizarre, caper, capersome, caracole, carry on, casual, cavort, coltish, comic, comical, curvet, cut a dido, cut capers,
cut up, dance, disport, easy, exuberant, fanciful, fantastic, farcical, flounce, fool around, foolish, frisk, frisky, frolic, frolicsome, full of beans,
gambol, gamesome, gay, grotesque, hearty, horse around, impossible, incomprehensible,
inconceivable,
incredible, lark, laughable, light, lively, ludicrous, mischievous, monkeyshine, monkeyshines, play, playful, practical joke,
prank, prankish, pranky, roguish, rollick, rollicking, rollicksome, romp, rompish, shenanigan, shenanigans, shines, skip, skittish, spirited, sport, sportive, sprightly, suave, tomfoolery, trick, trip, unaccountable, unbelievable, unexpected, unimaginable, vital, vivacious, waggish trick,
whimsical, wile, zestful, zippy