antic
A caricatureA caricature.
» I'm fed up with Tom's silly antics.
Я вже ситий по горло ідіотськими витівками Тома.
Meaning
5 sensesA caricature.
Karikatur, Fratze
(in the plural, often)A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
I'm fed up with your constant antics in class. Please behave yourself!
Albernheit, Posse, Mätzchen
выходкаvyxodka, проделкаprodelka, фортельfortelʹ
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
Hanswurst, Possenreißer
шутšut, скоморохskomorox, паяцpajac
A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
(obsolete)A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
Fratze
Examples
13 sentencesI'm fed up with Tom's silly antics.
Я вже ситий по горло ідіотськими витівками Тома. — deniko
Their antics were driving me frantic.
ruИх выходки выводили меня из себя. — Ooneykcall
The math teacher knows my antics.
She giggled at his playful antics.
Your clownish antics do not amuse me.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
Origin
Probably from Italian antico (“ancient”), used to describe ancient wall paintings from claProbably from Italian antico (“ancient”), used to describe ancient wall paintings from classical times, from Latin antiquus (“venerable”). See also Italian grottesco (“grotesque”). Doublet of antique.
From anticipation.
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