antic

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

onpassend

grotesk

kuur

doen

zotternij

karikatuur

absurd

ongelijksoortig

uithalen

zot

bizar

clown

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

grotesco

buffonata

grotesco

ακροβασίες

grotesque

φάρσα

grotesk

farce

albern

τούμπες

αστείος

αστείο

bizarr

clown

Mätzchen

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈæn.tɪk/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.