antic
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Playful, funny, absurd.
- Grotesque, incongruous.
- Grotesque, bizarre
- Obsolete form of antique.
Noun
- A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
- A caricature.
- A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
- A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
- A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
Verb
- To perform antics, to caper.
- To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.
- To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
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