antic
- Adjective. (context, architecture) Grotesque, incongruous.
- Adjective. Grotesque, bizarre; absurd.
- Noun. (context, architecture) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
- Noun. A caricature.
- Noun. (context, often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour.
- Noun. A grotesque performer or clown.
- Noun. (context, animation, from "anticipation") A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping.
- Verb. (intransitive) To perform antics.
- Verb. (rfc-sense) To make a fool of.
- Verb. (transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
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