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antic

/ˈæn.tɪk/

Translations

anticnoun

antics

/ˈæn.tɪk/

шалостьЧаще о безобидной, игривой проделке; обычно употребляется во множественном числе.

The children were scolded for their antics during the class.

Детей отругали за их шалости во время урока.

Additional translations

выходкаО нелепом, странном или вызывающем поступке.

Synonyms

Antonyms

anticadjective

more antic

Comp.

most antic

Super.

/ˈæn.tɪk/

гротескныйКнижн.; о внешности, поведении или оформлении.

The antic costumes at the festival drew everyone's attention.

Гротескные костюмы на фестивале привлекли всеобщее внимание.

шутовскойО поведении, жестах или манере держаться; с оттенком комизма.

His antic gestures made the children laugh uncontrollably.

Его шутовские жесты заставили детей безудержно смеяться.

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anticverb

anticked

Past Simple

anticked

Past Participle

anticking

Gerund

/ˈæn.tɪk/

Archaic usage meaning 'to perform antics; to act in a playfully grotesque manner'

паясничатьУстар.; о нарочито смешном, гротескном поведении.

The jesters antic across the stage, delighting the court.

Шуты паясничают на сцене, радуя двор.

Synonyms

clown around

horse around

play the fool

Antonyms

be serious

act solemnly

compose oneself

restrain oneself

behave soberly

Definitions

anticnoun

A playful or funny act or action.

The children's antics kept the audience entertained throughout the show.

A grotesque, ludicrous, or bizarre act done for fun and amusement.

His antics at the party were the talk of the town for weeks.

anticadjective

Grotesque or bizarre in appearance or behavior.

The antic costumes at the festival drew everyone's attention.

Playfully silly or comical.

His antic gestures made the children laugh uncontrollably.

anticverb

To act in a playful, grotesque, or fanciful manner; to caper (archaic).

The jesters antic across the stage, delighting the court.