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
These antics are supercharging a decades-long controversy.
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John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Webb regularly shares videos of Kota's antics on social media, but this heartwarming video of Kota's reaction has certainly captured far more attention than anticipated.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
His outside-the-school antics have been ridiculous.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Doja Cat is known for her hilarious antics and her most recent stunt came on the red carpet of the 2025 MTV VMAs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The most famous of them, Clay Henry, became a Texas legend for his beer-drinking antics and his unlikely role as the town’s leader.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time that show-goers will be recording catwalk antics on their iPhones, the Met will open an exhibition dedicated to an artist often linked to the Surrealists.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Webb regularly shares videos of Kota's antics on social media, but this heartwarming video of Kota's reaction has certainly captured far more attention than anticipated.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
His outside-the-school antics have been ridiculous.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Doja Cat is known for her hilarious antics and her most recent stunt came on the red carpet of the 2025 MTV VMAs.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest of the clip features a montage of road trip antics and coming-of-age escapades, all of it culminating at a Green Day show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The most famous of them, Clay Henry, became a Texas legend for his beer-drinking antics and his unlikely role as the town’s leader.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time that show-goers will be recording catwalk antics on their iPhones, the Met will open an exhibition dedicated to an artist often linked to the Surrealists.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antics
Noun
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea — and the story features more adventures with Flynn, the curious fly from her first book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, which was released in 2024.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Antics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antics. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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