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antic

/'/&/nt/I/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Old; antique.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

    noun.act

    Synonyms caper joke prank put-on trick

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. ludicrously odd

    adj.all

    Examples
    Hamlet's assumed antic disposition.
    Synonyms fantastic fantastical grotesque

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. act as or like a clown

    verb.body

    Synonyms clown clown around

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To make appear like a buffoon.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  3. To perform antics.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

antibodyantibrachialantibrachiumantibromicantibubonicantiburgheranticanceranticatalystanticatarrhalanticathodeanticausodicanticausotic

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