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The definition of antic is something odd and funny.

(adjective)

Very silly humor is an example of antic.

An antic is defined as a silly act.

(noun)

A drunk person singing at the top of their lungs in the middle of a crowded restaurant is an example of an antic.

See antic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Archaic fantastic and queer; grotesque
also antick
odd and funny; ludicrous

Origin: It antico < L antiquus: see antique

noun

a playful, silly, or ludicrous act, trick, etc.; prank; caper
Archaic a clown or buffoon

intransitive verb anticked, anticking

to perform antics; caper

See antic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A ludicrous or extravagant act or gesture; a caper.
Archaic A buffoon, especially a performing clown.

adjective

Ludicrously odd; fantastic.

Origin:

Origin: From Italian antico, ancient (used of grotesque designs on some ancient Roman artifacts)

Origin: , from Latin antīquus, former, old; see ant- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

anˈti·cal·ly adverb

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