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antic
01
behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most antic
Comparative
more antic
gradable
Examples
His antic dance moves made everyone laugh at the party.
Antic
01
a ridiculous, exaggerated, or bizarre action performed to entertain or amuse others, often in a playful or clownish way
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
antics
Examples
The comedian's antic had the entire audience roaring with laughter.
02
(plural) actions or behavior that are foolish, reckless, or disruptive, often creating risk or trouble
Examples
The teacher warned the students to stop their antics before someone got hurt.
to antic
01
to behave in a ridiculous or absurd manner, often for entertainment or amusement
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
antic
3rd person singular
antics
Present participle
anticking
Past simple
anticked
Past participle
anticked
Examples
The clown antics around the circus ring, eliciting laughter from the audience.
