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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
Jung-Chul Lee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
Ten miles into the mountains, the train, which smells of llamas, malfunctions; instantly Kris herds us off and over the muddy ties in antic procession to the luxurious tourist train, paused ahead for its Retired Shriners, or whatever, to snap Polaroids.
—Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Then came TikTok, where Dobrik continued to grow his following, amassing millions of fans who followed his comedic antics alongside his Vlog Squad.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But dismissing Pyongyang’s charm offensive as just another antic would be a massive missed opportunity.
—Jung-Chul Lee, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2015
Ten miles into the mountains, the train, which smells of llamas, malfunctions; instantly Kris herds us off and over the muddy ties in antic procession to the luxurious tourist train, paused ahead for its Retired Shriners, or whatever, to snap Polaroids.
—Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
Noun
Eventually the Heat relented to antics, sending O’Neal at the 2008 trading deadline to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks, with O’Neal ripping the Heat roster on the way out.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Then came TikTok, where Dobrik continued to grow his following, amassing millions of fans who followed his comedic antics alongside his Vlog Squad.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
Adjective
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The film takes viewers through her journey, filled with humorous and heartfelt moments, from open mic nights at comedy clubs to glamorous charity events, all set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Acid Comedy of Thomas Schütte: In a MoMA retrospective filled with humorous angst, the German sculptor offers a prime 2025 resolution: Don’t run from failure.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Decorated with lace-up flys and perched just so on the hips, Marant’s tight pants are playful, vintage-inspired takes on the trend.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Top Dawg signee leaps beyond her TikTok hit and playful EPs with effortless storytelling and beats that harken back to ’90s hip-hop.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
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The commercial centered on forgetfulness — like the husband-wife duo calling the Spice Girls the cinnamon sisters and the singer thinking that his face tattoos are a scribbled prank.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Before the episode ends, reunion host Maria Menounos plays an incredible prank on Bananas by pretending to give him the floor to make a toast... and then cutting him off for time.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This documentary ends up being both a definitive look at Pee-wee Herman and a reintroduction to Reubens as a subversive comedic genius.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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And VelJohnson also had no idea that Dave Chappelle would tell a comedic version of it while hosting the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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It’s never been easier to learn grooming tips and tricks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The trick for both actors was playing the multiple levels without getting too technical and playing things dishonestly as a result.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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April is funny and self-deprecating, seemingly comfortable in her skin despite the constant questioning of her gender.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family.—
Jim McKairnes,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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The notion of the Pistons beating anybody — literally, anybody — a year ago would have been comical.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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With a desire to build a comic collection, Perez began frequenting A&M Comics, named for its former owners, Arnold and Maxine Square.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beginning life as an unassuming comic character in 2005, Pepe was created by Matt Furie — who could never have dreamt of the heights the frog’s eventual popularity would reach.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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