Thesaurus results for ANTICS

antics

noun

plural of antic

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke we'll have no more of your antics, so just settle down

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Recent Examples of antics This is a great pick for kids who love the Marvel superhero movies or the ‘80s Batman films, but will also enjoy the silly antics along the way. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 When Pennywise cracks a joke, the contrast of his antics with the scary stuff can be more impactful, have more personality, than just scare after scare. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons told Gossard and Ament about a guy living in San Diego named Eddie Vedder, who had recently made an impression on Irons and his friends, Flea among them, with his daring antics on a camping trip. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 Sport is full of bad actors expediting the death of discourse with repulsive antics. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Vicki could barely hide her disgust that Luann’s antics get more respect than her insurance business. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 The original Scrubs, created by Bill Lawrence, followed the goofy and heartwarming antics of healthcare professionals at teaching hospital Sacred Heart Hospital and ran from 2001 to 2010. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026 Mel might be a disaster with her loud mouth and impolite antics, but her over-the-top meddling does her buddies some good. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The film follows the madcap antics of a group of sports-car fans racing coast-to-coast from New York to California. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

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And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Alves, who is known online for her day-in-the-life content as well as making videos documenting humorous pranks, had nearly 60,000 followers on Instagram.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pranks

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Tucked away near Lucille Ball’s former dressing room, nestled between soundstages on the Paramount lot is the office where John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein cook up many of their big-screen adventures.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
From hiking adventures to international trips, these women are embracing independent travel and finding unexpected freedom along the way.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventures

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Panel also impressed by NASA’s leadership Toward the end of the safety panel’s meeting on Monday, a few members made some striking comments about their experiences working with NASA this year.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The VICs are also invited to the Paris presentations, which are full-day experiences featuring canapés, cocktails and cookies inside major cultural institutions.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026