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- Dictionaryantics/ˈantɪks/
plural
- 1. foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour: "the antics of our political parties"
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funny, silly, or strange behaviour: But the rock star, whose stage antics used to include smashing guitars, is older and wiser now. The crowds were once again entertained by the number-one tennis player's antics on and off the court. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly behaviour. brain fart. buffoonery. dottiness. dumbness
an attention-drawing, often wildly playful or funny act or action : caper —usually plural; a performer of a grotesque or ludicrous part : buffoon… See the full definition
amusing, silly, or strange behavior: The antics of the clowns amused the children. (Definition of antics from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Antics definition: absurd or grotesque acts or postures. See examples of ANTICS used in a sentence.
The noun antic is most commonly used in the plural form, as in “the coach was growing tired of his star player’s silly antics after scoring.” Sometimes antics can lean toward the not-so-funny side as well. Really ridiculous behavior that is more foolish than funny can also be called antics.
noun. /ˈæntɪks/ [plural] behaviour that is silly and funny in a way that people usually like. The bank staff got up to all sorts of antics to raise money for charity. a comic who performs wacky antics on his TV show. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
Dictionary definition of antics. Playful or funny actions, behaviors, or gestures that are often unconventional, entertaining, or even mischievous in nature. "The children's playful antics brought joy to the family gathering." Detailed meaning of antics.
A complete guide to the word "ANTICS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
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. a grotesque or fantastic sculptured figure, as a gargoyle. adjective.
odd or amusing behaviour.
