Main Entry: ¹an·tic

Pronunciation: \ˈan-tik\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian antico ancient thing or person, from antico ancient, from Latin antiquus — more at antique

Date: 1529

1 : an attention-drawing often wildly playful or funny act or action : caper <childish antics>
2 archaic : a performer of a grotesque or ludicrous part : buffoon