Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪk/

Definitions of antic

noun a playful or silly act or trick

Example Sentences

A1 The children's play was full of antic behavior.

A2 The clown's antics made the audience laugh.

B1 The comedian's antic on stage was a big hit with the crowd.

B2 The actor's antic in the movie scene was both hilarious and impressive.

C1 The politician's antic during the debate was seen as unprofessional.

C2 The artist's antic at the gallery opening caused quite a stir among the attendees.

adjective playful or silly in a playful way

Example Sentences

A1 The children's antic behavior made their parents laugh.

A2 She couldn't help but join in the antic fun at the party.

B1 The antic antics of the circus clown entertained the audience.

B2 The antic gestures of the comedian had the audience in stitches.

C1 His antic sense of humor often left people bewildered.

C2 The antic performance of the actors was praised by critics.

Examples of antic in a Sentence

formal The actor's antic behavior on stage was met with mixed reviews from the critics.

informal I can't believe the antic my dog pulled when I left him alone for five minutes!

slang That antic at the party last night was wild!

figurative Her antic of quitting her job without notice left everyone in shock.

Grammatical Forms of antic

past tense

anticipated

plural

antics

comparative

more antic

superlative

most antic

present tense

anticipates

future tense

will antic

perfect tense

has antic

continuous tense

is anticipating

singular

antic

positive degree

very antic

infinitive

to antic

gerund

anticipating

participle

anticipated

Origin and Evolution of antic

First Known Use: 1520 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'antic' originated from the Middle English word 'antique' which came from the Latin word 'antiquus' meaning ancient or old.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'antic' evolved to refer to playful or silly behavior, often associated with jesters or clowns. It is now commonly used to describe exaggerated or ridiculous actions or gestures.