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Antic Common

Antic has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

2

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

3

A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Verb
1

act as or like a clown

2

To perform antics, to caper.

Adjective
1

ludicrously odd

"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"

"fantastic Halloween costumes"

"a grotesque reflection in the mirror"

2

Playful, funny, absurd

Example Sentences
"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition" adjective
"fantastic Halloween costumes" adjective
"a grotesque reflection in the mirror" adjective
See Also
shine funny buffoon ludicrous bizarre grotesque antics perform
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
diversion joke
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
dirty trick practical joke
Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic optic nitic
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