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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

Example Sentences

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Finally, it wasn't just Alan Carr's antics on Celebrity Traitors that were highlighted during the show.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

His antics might be off-putting, but his pursuit of renewable rockets has helped reignite humanities’ dreams for space and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The outrageous antics revolving around the experiences of fretful teen prodigy Malcolm were always anchored by his family’s tight bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

If only Leon and his friends knew how lame their antics are.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes