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 The apology was met with a lukewarm reaction from a public that had watched the rapper’s troubling antics and hateful statements for years. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Tom Cruise has built a career on jumping out of airplanes, scaling skyscrapers and performing other high-wire antics in the name of entertainment. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Tired of Luann’s antics already, Porsha chats with the other women during it, and Luann doesn’t just yell at her from the stage but walks into the crowd to scold her face-to-face into the microphone. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Grown Ups 3 will once again see Rock and his on-screen childhood besties, played by Sandler, 60, James, 61, Spade, 62, Schneider, 62, up to their usual antics, alongside several other original cast members. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics
  1. pranks
  2. adventures
  3. experiences
Noun
  • The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pranks
Noun
  • This keeps the performance informal and keeps the narrative — a staggering odyssey of injustices, abuses, travel adventures, extraordinary coincidences, losses, reunions, reflections and self-analysis — from becoming sensationalized.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventures
Noun
  • Chile travelers are typically seeking soft or active adventure and a variety of nature experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Through the inspirational stories of cancer survivors, the new campaign spotlights their personal experiences navigating diagnosis and treatment, the power of community support and the vital importance of early detection.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of experiences

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“Antics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antics. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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