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Definitions

antics

NOUN

horseplay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hijinks misbehavior rowdiness

STRONG

buffoonery capers clowning pranks shenanigans tomfoolery

WEAK

fooling around fun and games rough-housing

NOUN

monkey business

Synonyms

WEAK

absurdity absurdness buffoonery carrying-on clowning around craziness disobedience foolery foolishness hanky-panky high jinks hokey-pokey horse feathers horseplay inanity insanity irresponsibility ludicrousness lunacy misbehavior mischief mischief-making monkeyshine nonsense poppycock prank silliness stupidity tommyrot

NOUN

shenanigans

Synonyms

STRONG

capers frolicsomeness gag horseplay misbehavior mischievousness naughtiness nonsense prank trouble vandalism

WEAK

dirty trick fooling around funny business hanky-panky high jinks horsing around monkey business

NOUN

sportiveness

Synonyms

STRONG

friskiness frolicsomeness gaiety impishness jauntiness lightheartedness liveliness merrymaking mirth spiritedness vivacity waggishness

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness unhappiness

NOUN

tomfoolery

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity bunk clowning craziness folly foolery foolishness fun giddiness horseplay insanity irresponsibility lunacy madness ridiculousness senselessness shenanigans silliness

WEAK

carrying-on fooling around funny business high jinks joking kidding around ludicrousness

Antonyms

STRONG

sense seriousness

NOUN

waggishness

Synonyms

STRONG

friskiness frolicsomeness gaiety impishness jauntiness lightheartedness liveliness merrymaking mirth spiritedness sportiveness vivacity

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness unhappiness

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Neil the beloved elephant seal has once again returned to Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, for his annual moult, keeping locals on their toes with his cheeky and sometimes destructive antics.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Paraguay are better than that. Defensively they were so good and they didn't need to get into these antics."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Schneider responded with more antics, filming all the while.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Mr. Ficarra’s contribution to a standard character includes a silent, disapproving commentary on the sometimes inane antics of his boss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

While I was the aged parent, weary of the tiresome antics of the one and the studied patience of the other.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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