Визначення слова «antic» мовою англійська

adjective

1. Playful, funny, absurd.

2. (architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous.

3. (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre

4. Obsolete form of antique.

noun

1. (architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

2. A caricature.

3. (often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

   • I'm fed up with your constant antics in class. Please behave yourself!
   • Pintsize: Wait, don’t you want to know why I’m tied up and hanging from the ceiling? / Faye: Not really. Nighty night! / Pintsize: Shit! My wacky antics have jumped the shark!

4. A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

verb

1. (intransitive) To perform antics, to caper.

2. (obsolete) To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.

3. (transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.

noun

1. (animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping