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ANTICS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word antics. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For ANTICS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for antics, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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diversion jest joke recreation

Alternatives for CLOWNING

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