Antic

Definitions

1. A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
   obsolete
2. A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
3. A caricature.
4. A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
   in-plural, often
5. A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

Equivalents

19 more languages

العربيةغريب

Bosanskieksceskarikaturaklovnnar+ 1 more

Catalàestupidesapallassada

Češtinašaškárna

Danskfjolskarikaturklovnløjernar+ 2 more

Suomiedesottamusgroteskiilveilijäilveilläilveilyirvikuvakarikatyyrikommervenkkiliioiteltunarripellepelleilläpelleilypilakuvatempputoilaus+ 13 more

Galegobufóncarantoñafelopallaso+ 1 more

Hrvatskieksceskarikaturaklovnnar+ 1 more

Magyarbohóckodikkarikatúrasületlenség

Italianobuffonatabuffonecaricaturagrottescoobbrobriosopagliacciatapagliaccio+ 4 more

Kurdîgroteskkarîkatûrnar

Nederlandsclowngroteskkarikatuurkuren uithalenkuuronpassendzot doenzotternij+ 5 more

Polskibłazenadabłazeństwoeksceswybryk+ 1 more

Portuguêscaricaturagrotescopalhaçadapalhaçoreinaçõestravessuras+ 3 more

Românădemodatînvechitneadecvat

Русскийбалагурбалагуритьвыходкадурачитьсяклоунпаясничатьпая́цпетрушкапроделкаскоморохскоморошничатьфортельшут+ 10 more

Српскиeksceskarikaturaklovnnar+ 1 more

Svenskaupptåg

Tiếng Việttròtrò hề路

Examples

“I'm fed up with your constant antics in class. Please⟳ behave yourself!”

“Two sets of manners, could the youth put⟳ on; / And, fraught with antics as the Indian bird / That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage, / Was graceful, when it pleased him, smooth and still / As the mute Swan that floats adown the stream, […]”

“The woman opened the cover⟳ now and then, whereupon the kitten would put⟳ out its head, and indulge in playful antics.”

“I've 'ad about enough of you and your antics. I been thinking you over, you and your war and your Empire and all the rot of it.”

“Toad ceased his frivolous antics at once. He became grave and depressed, and a dull pain in the lower part of his spine, communicating itself to his legs, made him want⟳ to sit⟳ down and try⟳ desperately not to think⟳ of all the possibilities.”

“She put⟳ Rosebud through his paces in the ring⟳, and received her share⟳ of applause at the antics of the clever horse.”

“Of their elders some, by imitating the antics of youth, strive to persuade⟳ themselves that their day is not yet over; they shout⟳ with the lustiest, but the war cry⟳ sounds hollow in their mouth;[…]”

“I saw⟳ the barren horror of your people's leisure with the million entertained by the antics of a tiny few […]”

“Pintsize: Wait⟳, don’t you want⟳ to know⟳ why I’m tied up and hanging from the ceiling? / Faye: Not really. Nighty night! / Pintsize: Shit! My wacky antics have⟳ jumped the shark!”

“The Grave-maker, like⟳ the professional fools and Falstaff, and like⟳ Hamlet himself, is an antic, a grotesque, one who demonstrates to men how foolish and”

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