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ANTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Synonyms:
antic; caper; joke; prank; put-on; trick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("antic" is a kind of...):
diversion; recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antic"):
dirty trick (an unkind or aggressive trick)
practical joke (a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish))
Derivation:
antic (act as or like a clown)
antic (ludicrously odd)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ludicrously odd
Example:
a grotesque reflection in the mirror
Synonyms:
antic; fantastic; fantastical; grotesque
Classified under:
Similar:
strange; unusual (being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird)
Derivation:
antic (a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Act as or like a clown
Synonyms:
antic; clown; clown around
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Hypernyms (to "antic" is one way to...):
jest; joke (act in a funny or teasing way)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
antic (a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement)
