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Synonyms

antics

British  
/ ˈæntɪks /

plural noun

  1. absurd or grotesque acts or postures

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There’s no real harm in relieving that stress by laughing at the antics of President Camacho.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

"Maybe after this he'll stop his disgusting antics and become a normal person," Milonov added in a video statement.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Ed gets swept up in her performative antics and elusive, larger-than-life allure.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Peter Fleming, convinced this was just another of his son’s antics, chuckled in disbelief.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

His antics definitely would have gotten under her skin.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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