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anticking — (antic) v. jump; dance; do a trickn. prank, trick, mischief; funny movement, buffoonery adj. strange, odd, queer (Archaic); frolicsome v. jump, dance, make pranks, clown around … English contemporary dictionary
antic — antically, adv. /an tik/, n., adj., v., anticked, anticking. n. 1. Usually, antics. a. a playful trick or prank; caper. b. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture. 2. Archaic. a. an actor in a grotesque or ridiculous… … Universalium
antic — 1. adjective /ˈæntɪk/ a) Grotesque, incongruous. b) Grotesque, bizarre; absurd. See Also: ancient, antiquary, antiquarian, antiquated … Wiktionary
antic — /ˈæntɪk / (say antik) Obsolete –noun 1. a grotesque pageant; ridiculous interlude. 2. an actor playing a grotesque or ludicrous part; buffoon; clown: *The buried pipes ring out / The flour faced Antic runs from sight –kenneth slessor, 1926. 3. a… …
antic — [an′tik] adj. [It antico < L antiquus: see ANTIQUE] 1. Archaic fantastic and queer; grotesque: also antick 2. odd and funny; ludicrous n. 1. a playful, silly, or ludicrous act, trick, etc.; prank; caper 2. Archaic a clown or buffoon … English World dictionary
