antic English

Meaning antic meaning

What does antic mean?

antic

— adjective (= fantastic, grotesque) ludicrously odd Hamlet's assumed antic disposition fantastic Halloween costumes a grotesque reflection in the mirror

— noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

— verb (= clown) act as or like a clown

Synonyms antic synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as antic?

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prank

grotesque

clown

caper

trick

put-on

joke

fantastical

fantastic

clowning

clown around

buffoon

bizarre

zany

whimsical

wag

strange

rum

queer

practical joke

odd

mountebank

ludicrous

joker

jester

jarring

jape

harlequin

grotesque gestures

gambol

escapade

eccentric

droll

disparate

comedian

buffoonery

antics

absonous

Examples antic examples

How do I use antic in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

Two exceptionally qualified surgeons, but in their off-hours, their antics can become quite. antic.

Here, as before, never, so help you mercy. how strange or odd so ever I bear myself. as I perchance hereafter shall think meet to put an antic disposition on. never to note that you know aught of me.

So I walked over to Antic Attic to get her something. I thought I'd go over to work, give her an early Valentine.

Why are you acting like a antic, first-time parent?

I look forward to having your antic sense of humor in the partner suite, Lockwood.

What dares the slave Come hither, cover'd with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity?

Where'd you dream up this little antic, last nights sleep over with Carol.

Freddie's off on some mad antic.

I admire your way with an antic.

Guaranteed to work. It's an antic.

Shall with their goat feet dance an antic hay.

So I walked over to Antic Attic, you know, to get her something.

I remember Lane brought a charm to the whole thing an antic disposition that made it completely unique.

Dares the slave come hither covered in an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity?

Where can I find Petar Antic?

Mother Veroslava Antic, born Ciric, married him reluctantly.

Antic Petar.

Oh, you're a doctor. - Why are you acting like a antic, first-time parent?

If you are to play this part, sir, do you not think it requires something more in the way of an antic disposition, hm?

It's an antic.