antic
noun
- a playful trick or prank; caper.
- a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
- an actor in a grotesque or ridiculous presentation.
- a buffoon; clown.
- a grotesque theatrical presentation; ridiculous interlude.
- a grotesque or fantastic sculptured figure, as a gargoyle.
adjective
verb (used without object), an·ticked, an·tick·ing.
Origin of antic
Examples from the Web for antics
Contemporary Examples of antics
They even released a (pretty damn weak) hip-hop song on SoundCloud recounting their antics.
Manning's antics have earned him inches in print and occasional spots on television.
He is known for his edgy, often nude photos of girls out on the town and for documenting his late night antics.
Many of our classmates related to Robin by doing bits with him, attempting to keep pace with his antics.
Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve's Epic Friendship and the Greatest Williams Story Ever ToldMarlow Stern
August 12, 2014
And for Ukrainians, such anti-Semitic antics recall a different time that produced far more lethal outcomes.
Historical Examples of antics
On the front seat is a peasant, laughing at the antics of the clown.
The American MindBliss Perry
All that he had done was like the antics of a colt compared with what followed.
The Heart of Thunder MountainEdfrid A. Bingham
"I ought to beg your pardon for these antics," he said, adjusting his hat.
VictoryJoseph Conrad
The prisoners, the jailers and spectators laughed at its antics.
The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I (of 2)Alexandre Dumas pre
He had, it seemed, been first of all terrified by Frank's antics.
Red Cap TalesSamuel Rutherford Crockett