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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tic /ˈæntɪk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Usually, antics. [plural] a playful or silly trick:Her antics in class got her into trouble.
adj. - foolishly playful;
funny;
amusing:antic behavior.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•tic (an′tik),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -ticked, -tick•ing. n. - 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.
- [Obs.]
- a grotesque theatrical presentation;
ridiculous interlude. - Architecturea grotesque or fantastic sculptured figure, as a gargoyle.
adj. - ludicrous;
funny. - fantastic;
odd;
grotesque:an antic disposition.
v.i. - [Obs.]to perform antics;
caper.
- Latin antīcus, antīquus; see antique), apparently taken to mean "grotesque,'' as used in descriptions of fantastic figures found in Roman ruins
- Italian antico ancient (
- earlier antike, antique 1520–30
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