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   antic

   /ˈantɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. grotesque or bizarre. archaic

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Italian antico ‘antique’, used to mean ‘grotesque’.

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   What does Antic mean?

   • The meaning of ANTIC is an attention-drawing, often wildly playful or funny act or action : caper —usually plural. How to use antic in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Is Antic a noun or adjective?

   • Within 20 years of its earliest recorded uses as a noun, antic began appearing as an English adjective. Originally, it meant "grotesque" or "bizarre" (a sense now considered archaic), but today it means "playful, funny, or absurd" and the noun means "an often wildly playful or funny act."

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   What is the sense of ANTIC?

   • Pronunciation (US): • ANTIC (noun) The noun ANTIC has 1 sense: 1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Familiarity information: ANTIC used as a noun is very rare. • ANTIC (adjective) The adjective ANTIC has 1 sense:

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   What is the difference between ANTIC and Antic?

   • • ANTIC (noun) The noun ANTIC has 1 sense: 1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. Familiarity information: ANTIC used as a noun is very rare. • ANTIC (adjective) The adjective ANTIC has 1 sense: 1. ludicrously odd. Familiarity information: ANTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

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   Where does the word antic come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word antic is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for antic is from 1532. antic is probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item.

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   What is the plural of ANTIC?

   • Plural form of antic. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antic. Matthew was laughing uncontrollably over the antics of the puppy. His antics caused her to drop the skillet, splashing gravy and water on her shirt.

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   Antic can be a noun meaning a playful or funny act or a performer of a grotesque part, or an adjective meaning playful, funny, or absurd. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of antic.

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   Antic is an adjective that means strange and unusual, especially in a silly or very energetic way. It is often used to describe comedy, humour, or behaviour. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of antic.

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   noun. Usually antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture. Archaic. an actor in a grotesque or ridiculous presentation. a buffoon; clown. Obsolete. a grotesque theatrical presentation; ridiculous interlude.

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   Antic can be a noun, adjective, or verb meaning a playful, silly, or ludicrous act, trick, or gesture, or a clown or buffoon. It can also mean fantastic, grotesque, or odd.

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   An antic is a prank to the extreme. It’s outrageous, but it’s usually meant to be funny. When the senior class steals the principal’s car and manages to get it inside the gym, the antic may be condemned by the school, but everyone else probably thinks it’s hilarious.

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   ANTIC meaning: 1. strange and unusual, especially in a silly or very energetic way: 2. strange and unusual…. Learn more.

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   Antic is a noun meaning a trick or joke, or an adjective meaning absurd or ridiculous. Learn more about its etymology, pronunciation, forms, frequency and compounds in the Oxford English Dictionary.