Thesaurus results for ANTICS

antics

noun

plural of antic

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 Part true crime, part tall tale, this is a story about friendship, outrageous antics, betrayal, and a whole lot of weed. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 When his not-so-short film finally dropped, viewers were taken on a tour of Drake’s sumptuous lifestyle and summer antics. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 But the trash-talking Argentine’s latest antics became a major talking point on social media. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Well, things got testy as Shelton complained to the chair umpire about Zverev’s antics ahead of his serves. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026 Joe’s vigilante antics soon draw the ire of mob kingpin Giuseppe Falcone (Pacino) — this is the best name Besson could come up with — who confronts the killer priest in a confessional before vying to take him down. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 Every episode runs for two minutes — oddly a perfect length for the microdrama era, despite the fact that it was first released nearly 15 years ago — and follows the antics of the teen girls on the Kameido High tennis club. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Kate, in particular, is not happy that Harry and Meghan's antics are casting a shadow over Prince George's first week at Eton — this was supposed to be a happy, celebratory time, but instead the knives are being sharpened again. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

That was also when many of the brand’s signature aesthetics — the black-and-white [as] logo, bumps and interstitials that break the fourth wall, and legendary April Fool’s Day pranks — began to take shape.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
After the film’s theatrical release on June 26, the decades-long saga of pranks and tomfoolery is finally coming to an end.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pranks

Noun

Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Many adventures later, Portillo sold his business to private equity, his chain of thirty-eight restaurants and two commissaries valued at a cool billion.

— John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventures

Noun

Feelings are simply experiences to be had, rather than invitations for self-condemnation.

— Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Joining Angel Du$t has added a growing list of new experiences to a career that began in restaurants, basements and small Charlotte venues.

— Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026