ANTICS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word antics. (close relations)
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| clowning | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a comic incident or series of incidents | ||||||
| foolery | nounn | |||||
noun • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| hijinks | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy and mischievous merrymaking | ||||||
| horseplay | nounn | |||||
noun • rowdy or boisterous play | ||||||
| tomfoolery | nounn | |||||
noun • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| capers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis • pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces • a crime (especially a robbery) • a playful leap or hop • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • jump about playfully | ||||||
| escapades | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) • any carefree episode | ||||||
| frolics | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously | ||||||
| pranks | nounn | |||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • dress or decorate showily or gaudily • dress up showily | ||||||
| shenanigans | nounn | |||||
noun • reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | ||||||
| caper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis • pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces • a crime (especially a robbery) • a playful leap or hop • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • jump about playfully | ||||||
| clown | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||
| fantastic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • ludicrously odd • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers • fanciful and unrealistic; foolish • existing in fancy only • extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance | ||||||
| fantastical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • existing in fancy only • ludicrously odd | ||||||
| grotesque | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants adjective satellite • distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous • ludicrously odd | ||||||
| joke | nounn | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||
| prank | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • dress or decorate showily or gaudily • dress up showily | ||||||
| put-on | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | ||||||
| trick | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
| clown around | verbv | |||||
verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||
