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
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Rudolph fills the contours of these antic story lines with a wild array of incidents and decorates them with similarly wild ornamental distractions.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Upstairs, Eric’s parents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (a career best Kurtwood Smith) deliver similarly snarky antics to spectacular effect.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
The son is his father’s fiendish double, an antic, self-loathing imp who, loudly proclaiming his adoration of Eli-Leizer, makes a mockery of him.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Rudolph fills the contours of these antic story lines with a wild array of incidents and decorates them with similarly wild ornamental distractions.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The reunion has gained over 5 million views on TikTok as people delighted in seeing the pair reunited, and now four years later their antics are shared across their own TikTok and Instagram accounts.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Upstairs, Eric’s parents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (a career best Kurtwood Smith) deliver similarly snarky antics to spectacular effect.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
Adjective
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Galloway provides a perspective that’s at turns humorous and moving, giving new grads solid advice while entertaining them as well.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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It is meant to be instructional, philosophical, informative, uplifting, and sometimes humorous.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Rhinestone pasties peeked out just beneath the neckline, a playful, unexpected twist that only SZA could elevate.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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This red bubble bandeau dress is playful, fun and effortlessly coquettish.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The couple, who have four kids, loves sharing their love on TikTok, so after the prank, Abbie decided to compile some of the photos together and post them.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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But of course, a past-his-prime comedic superstar wasn’t going to be the one to end Cena’s record-breaking 17th world title reign, no matter how bad Cena’s run as a heel has been thus far.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Those moments helped solidify Oblivion as an unintended comedic masterpiece.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The secret trick of reconciliation is that Congress gets a chance to add tweaks to the budget — to reconcile it — twice every federal fiscal year.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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These landscaping and styling tricks can turn the area around your backyard pond into an idyllic staycation spot.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Her lessons are comical and their related excursions endearing: Santa Monica shares tips about different positions and offers pointers on incorporating toys.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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His Best Friend Still Shows Up Every Week to Watch Their Show Together (Exclusive) Noah had garbage day shirts and garbage toys, all of which were comical to Carrigan, as her husband, Noah's father, is a fireman.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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And the character will lean into her comic talents.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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This aspect of the comic hits home today, when many of the world’s pressing problems, climate crisis chief among them, are ones that prior generations have kicked down the line rather than addressing.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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