Antic Definition
ăntĭk
noun
A foolish or ludicrous act; a caper.
The students' antics got them into trouble.
American Heritage
A playful, silly, or ludicrous act, trick, etc.; prank.
Webster's New World
A buffoon, especially a performing clown.
American Heritage
A clown or buffoon.
Webster's New World
A caricature.
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adjective
Ludicrously odd; bizarre.
American Heritage
Fantastic and queer; grotesque.
Webster's New World
Odd and funny; ludicrous.
Webster's New World
(architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous.
Wiktionary
verb
(intransitive) To perform antics.
Wiktionary
To make a fool of.
Wiktionary
To make appear like a buffoon.
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Origin of Antic
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Probably from Italian antico (“ancient, fanciful”) (used to describe ancient wall paintings from classical times) from Latin antiquus (“venerable”). See also grottesco (“grotesque”).
From Wiktionary
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From Italian antico ancient (used of grotesque designs on some ancient Roman artifacts) from Latin antīquus former, old ant- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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