1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
antic shenanigans that made me nearly fall over with laughter
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2
as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
an antic group of kids at summer camp
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down
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Recent Examples of antic
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the streamer’s viewers, used to his more aggressive antics, were disappointed by the relative lack of excitement.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The hero’s antic flirtations with a French maiden drag on at inordinate length, leaving an organist little room for creative invention.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
From funny Easter bunny antics and paw print cookies to a hip-hoppity trail, these clever Easter Bunny ideas are sure to make your little bunny's Easter extra special.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the streamer’s viewers, used to his more aggressive antics, were disappointed by the relative lack of excitement.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
Adjective
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That’s what happens with Netflix’s saucy eight-part adaptation of Julia May Jonas’ spicy novel, a sly one that’s intent on elbowing academia in a humorous way.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its décor reflects the restaurant’s personality — casual, humorous and rooted in local culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fun of this salad is the playful textures of super-crispy rice made from day-old leftovers.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The family of a Hall County teacher killed in what investigators say was a prank gone wrong is asking authorities to drop charges against the teens involved.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The longtime teacher knew the teens were coming to pull a prank on him and was waiting to catch them in the act, the family's statement said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The role demands charisma, vocal chops, and sharp comedic timing, all deployed within one of the most cynical satires in the musical theater canon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The brand previously had a decade-long run at Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Place before closing in 2009, throwing lively dueling-piano shows fueled by tips, alcohol, bawdy jokes and comedic crosstalk that sometimes embarrassed customers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This under-$40 Amazon pick totally does the trick, and even comes with a little matching pouch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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The previous reader confirmed that the engine can be remote started with this trick using the key-fob.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For most of the evening, the mood is darkly funny and a little ominous, as the siblings take undermining jabs and the in-laws roll their eyes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Would that kind of thing have seemed funny at the time, or maybe a clever way to avoid a topic either too personal or too fraught for out-group consumption?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Attaway manages to make the part his own, nicely mixing the kingly with the comical in ways that delight scene after scene.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fans have made posts using the game’s font to write comical phrases.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The singer co-directed the amusing and saucy video with Hannah Lux Davis; watch it below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the snakes also cause amusing distractions, as when python Fizzy periscopes up to get a better view of the class, and the class stops to observe him.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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