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antic

Adjective

∙ Grotesque, incongruous. architecture, art
∙ Grotesque, bizarre; absurd.
∙ Obsolete form of antique.

Noun

∙ A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle. architecture, art, obsolete
∙ A caricature.
∙ A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper. often in plural
∙ A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

Verb

∙ To perform antics, caper. intransitive
∙ To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous. obsolete
∙ To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously. transitive, rare