as in pranks
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 antics
The TikTok account features countless videos of Athena’s antics, from swimming in open water, playing fetch outside, and enjoying plenty of treats.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Guthrie questioned before high-fiving Bush Hager for her college antics.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite her occasional antics in Washington DC, Crockett is a likely frontrunner among Texas primary voters, according to a University of Houston/Texas Southern University poll released earlier this month.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But even before that arrival, Mitchell was kicked out of the house by her roommates due to her drunken antics and unstable behavior.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Our antics got sillier with each passing stop.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The incident recalled the antics of Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a surfboard and even riding a wave in summer 2023.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
From the beginning, something has felt off about Lisa emotionally, like she’s been more exhausted and at the end of her rope with the usual Housewives antics than we’re used to.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Since then, the team's fame has only grown as videos of their wacky, almost vaudevillian antics spread across social media.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Guthrie questioned before high-fiving Bush Hager for her college antics.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite her occasional antics in Washington DC, Crockett is a likely frontrunner among Texas primary voters, according to a University of Houston/Texas Southern University poll released earlier this month.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But even before that arrival, Mitchell was kicked out of the house by her roommates due to her drunken antics and unstable behavior.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Our antics got sillier with each passing stop.
—New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The incident recalled the antics of Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a surfboard and even riding a wave in summer 2023.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
From the beginning, something has felt off about Lisa emotionally, like she’s been more exhausted and at the end of her rope with the usual Housewives antics than we’re used to.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Since then, the team's fame has only grown as videos of their wacky, almost vaudevillian antics spread across social media.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics
Noun
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The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Historically, Mischief Night is supposed to be the night of harmless pranks, but many police departments have developed plans to prevent the shenanigans.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Follow the duo packraft and fly-fish on clear, empty waters, then read more guidance below to adventures in and near the Bob Marshall Wilderness.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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To @kaitjoseph and @maxmagpie for the laughs, adventures, games and cartwheels galore.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their language mimics the essence of things, evocations of items and experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Antics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antics. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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