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
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The show, now airing its 10th season on Peacock, follows a group of friends and their antics in a vacation home in the Hamptons in New York.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 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
Just like that, the whole family's back together, and the unruly antics that made Malcolm in the Middle a classic are back in full force.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The show, now airing its 10th season on Peacock, follows a group of friends and their antics in a vacation home in the Hamptons in New York.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
Adjective
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The team of Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips sang a song that playfully mocked Rosalind, but the team of Nish Kumar and Mark Watson—whose performances had been hilariously scattershot that season—delivered a sweet, self-effacing, and humorous song that took everyone by surprise.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The light green color featuring white-and-yellow flowers is bright and playful for spring, while metallic threading throughout gives this dress a more formal feel.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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The food is elegant yet playful with impeccable attention to detail.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, Wyle didn’t let the prank get in the way of his professionalism.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some users shared comedic takes on the matter, while others shared their own anecdotes of similar situations.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Magnussen stars in the comedic bit (watch it HERE), which touts the availability of AMC+ (and The Audacity) at no extra charge for select Charter Spectrum customers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Supernova the Strongwoman will dazzle the crowd with risky tricks and demolition.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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CEOs who have climbed to the top of their industries have an eagle eye for talent who drive success—and many have developed their own tricks to find the right hires.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, some of my stickers are just funny.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Later on that second hole, things turned comical when Garcia started carrying Rahm's bag while Rahm's caddie was tending to the bunker.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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To his friends, the idea is comical.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All were intended to be amusing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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That his hand version of Rocky could climb onto Gosling, and interact with the actor more directly, allowed for an amusing rapport to develop instantly between them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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