antic

Significat (Anglès)

Adj

1. Playful, funny, absurd.
2. Grotesque, incongruous.
3. (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
4. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of antique.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
2. A caricature.
3. (in-plural, often) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
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. (rare, transitive) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.

Noun

A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Conceptes

broma

🤣

incongruent

burla

befa

Sinònims

prank

clown

grotesque

caper

trick

put-on

joke

🤣

clowning

fantastic

fantastical

clown around

buffoon

bizarre

ludicrous

mountebank

odd

practical joke

queer

rum

strange

wag

whimsical

zany

grotesque gestures

antics

absonous

buffoonery

comedian

disparate

droll

eccentric

escapade

gambol

harlequin

jape

jarring

jester

joker

Traduccions

grotesco

grotesco

buffonata

grotesk

grotesque

ακροβασίες

φάρσα

farce

γελοίος

bizarr

αστείος

Mätzchen

τούμπες

clown

albern

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈæn.tɪk/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Probably from Italian antico (“ancient”), used to describe ancient wall paintings from classical times, from Latin antiquus (“venerable”). See also grottesco (“grotesque”). Doublet of antique.