Antic word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "antic" word

[noun] a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
[adjective] ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
[verb] act as or like a clown

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\An"tic\, a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See {Antique}.] 1. Old; antique. (Zo["o]l.) ``Lords of antic fame.'' --Phaer. 2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous. The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison. The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.
\An"tic\, n. 1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play. 2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure. Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser. 3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper. And fraught with antics as the Indian bird That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. --Wordsworth. 4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.] 5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.] Performed by knights and ladies of his court In nature of an antic. --Ford.
\An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Anticked}, {Antickt}.] To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
\An"tic\, v. i. To perform antics.

Synonyms for antic

caper, clown, clown around, fantastic, fantastical, grotesque, joke, prank, put-on, strange, trick, unusual

Related terms: artifice, caper, capersome, caracole, carry on, casual, comic, cut a dido, cut capers, foolish, full of beans, gay, impossible, inconceivable, incredible, laughable, prank, prankish, romp, shenanigans, wile, zestful

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Let's analyse "antic" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CITNA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -. - .. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: antic: 1 + 9 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: antic: 1 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 3 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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