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Antic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Antic? [n] a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [adj] ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" [v] act as or like a clown Synonyms \| Synonyms for Antic: caper \| clown \| clown around \| fantastic \| fantastical \| grotesque \| joke \| prank \| put-on \| strange \| trick \| unusual Related Terms \| Find terms related to Antic: animated \| artifice \| bizarre \| caper \| capersome \| caracole \| carry on \| casual \| cavort \| coltish \| comic \| comical \| curvet \| cut a dido \| cut capers \| cut up \| dance \| disport \| easy \| exuberant \| fanciful \| fantastic \| farcical \| flounce \| fool around \| foolish \| frisk \| frisky \| frolic \| frolicsome \| full of beans \| gambol \| gamesome \| gay \| grotesque \| hearty \| horse around \| impossible \| incomprehensible \| inconceivable \| incredible \| lark \| laughable \| light \| lively \| ludicrous \| mischievous \| monkeyshine \| monkeyshines \| play \| playful \| practical joke \| prank \| prankish \| pranky \| roguish \| rollick \| rollicking \| rollicksome \| romp \| rompish \| shenanigan \| shenanigans \| shines \| skip \| skittish \| spirited \| sport \| sportive \| sprightly \| suave \| tomfoolery \| trick \| trip \| unaccountable \| unbelievable \| unexpected \| unimaginable \| vital \| vivacious \| waggish trick \| whimsical \| wile \| zestful \| zippy See Also \| dirty trick \| diversion \| jest \| joke \| practical joke \| recreation Antic In Webster's Dictionary \An"tic\, a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See {Antique}.] 1. Old; antique. (Zo["o]l.) ``Lords of antic fame.'' --Phaer. 2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous. The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison. The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller. \An"tic\, n. 1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play. 2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure. Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser. 3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper. And fraught with antics as the Indian bird That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. --Wordsworth. 4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.] 5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.] Performed by knights and ladies of his court In nature of an antic. --Ford. \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anticked}, {Antickt}.] To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak. \An"tic\, v. i. To perform antics.

Antic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antic?

[n] a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
[adj] ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
[v] act as or like a clown

Antic In Webster's Dictionary

\An"tic\, a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico
ancient. See {Antique}.]
1. Old; antique. (Zo["o]l.) ``Lords of antic fame.'' --Phaer.

2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.

         The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison.

         The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in
         name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.

\An"tic\, n.
1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd
   gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.

2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.

         Woven with antics and wild imagery.   --Spenser.

3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.

         And fraught with antics as the Indian bird That
         writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. --Wordsworth.

4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]

5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]

         Performed by knights and ladies of his court In
         nature of an antic.                   --Ford.

\An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anticked}, {Antickt}.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.

\An"tic\, v. i.
To perform antics.

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