1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
antic shenanigans that made me nearly fall over with laughter
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2
as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
an antic group of kids at summer camp
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down
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Recent Examples of antic
Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Between the new and unapologetically exuberant Democratic presidential ticket and the glorious Paris Olympics, the dog days of summer have shed their reputation for bittersweet lethargy and become the Season of the Vibe Shift, as antic as a rescue pup.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s no Hollywood star gimmicks or antics – just strategic boss moves wrapped in viral moments and genuine connections with her audience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The cast works hard and brings off some antic moments, but too many of the riffs fall flat.
—Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Between the new and unapologetically exuberant Democratic presidential ticket and the glorious Paris Olympics, the dog days of summer have shed their reputation for bittersweet lethargy and become the Season of the Vibe Shift, as antic as a rescue pup.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Noun
These antics only cemented his power as an intimidating, macho figure and added to the shock value of the show.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s no Hollywood star gimmicks or antics – just strategic boss moves wrapped in viral moments and genuine connections with her audience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users were entertained by the cake's humorous message.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Others offered a more humorous take on the situation, with one writing that whether the couple picks the name for a child depends largely on what the name actually is.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Emma Stone has always been a comedic tour de force — at least according to Jesse Eisenberg.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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But what begins as a simple heist quickly spirals into a chaotic adventure filled with unexpected twists and comedic mishaps.Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This simultaneously funny and profound musical spins around a teenage girl (the lovable Carolee Carmello) suffering from a rare genetic disease that makes her age five times faster than normal.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The jokes just aren’t funny enough — though there is one killer line about Shehzada, which was one of Aaryan’s major flops — and the scares aren’t terrifying enough.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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To a normal person outside of politics, that sounds comical.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the wedding, of course, had some comical complications.Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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To name just one example: After an opening act filled with lurid cartel violence, Emilia Pérez gives us a comic number about gender-reassignment surgery.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Is that going to be a straight adaptation or a comic version?Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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