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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The antic was a first for a sitting Wisconsin congressman.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Philippa returns in seasons 4 and 3 to continue Featherington family antics and is played by Harriet Cains, who is 31.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
The antic was a first for a sitting Wisconsin congressman.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Nary one of us has the bandwidth for her attention-seeking antics.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Philippa returns in seasons 4 and 3 to continue Featherington family antics and is played by Harriet Cains, who is 31.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antic
Adjective
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Such are the concerns of 13-year-old Chris (Izaac Wang) in this humorous yet heartfelt coming-of-age story based loosely on writer-director Sean Wang's own growing up.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The event attracted a few dozen humorous counterprotesters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Super Bowl Sunday, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe both posted Instagram Stories from the game, including one playful video of the two of them together in their hotel room.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Broken eggs placed in bed as a prank are an excuse for Heathcliff to let the goo drip suggestively across his calloused hand.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Years of insults and diss tracks and pranks and social media posts have followed, with small islands of peace floating by from time to time.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The comedic actress and two-time Emmy winner died at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness, her reps at CAA confirmed.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seven of the 12 finalists fell in their first run in snowy conditions, which made landing tricks more of a challenge.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the other side of the window the guard is giving me funny kine looks.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Trinidadian queen of hip hop took to social media to blast the comedian for his comical remarks at Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Erskine is a charming mess as the highly amusing Alice, who has no personal boundaries and is reeling from a recent break up.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Antic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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