Used in a Sentence

antics

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for antics.

Editorial note

The problem is that the only reason I hear about them is Rahul's antics.

Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of antics gathered in one view.

noun

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

noun

A caricature.

noun

(animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for antics.

noun

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

noun

A caricature.

noun

(animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Example sentences

1

The problem is that the only reason I hear about them is Rahul's antics.

2

The fact is that PC laptops (apart from Surface) are largely cheap junk with bloat ware and questionable antics eg disabling software updates all of the place.

3

Developers writing about small performance differences between JavaScript frameworks, or the antics of this language over that one.

4

Perhaps if the press had actually reported on the Department of Interior's antics[1][2] surrounding Cobell v.

5

This isn't top-secret data that's being sent over the wire, it's selfies and food and drunken antics and bad jokes.

6

The marketing antics that work for 99% of internet users do not work on you.

7

More Malaysians care about the 18 people who died on Mt Kinabalu from the earthquake, than about the antics of a few douchey tourists.

8

I lost most/all my friends because of my antics, and (barely) graduated (6 years for a BS, god I'm an idiot).

9

Could be it also discourages script kiddies from pulling antics.

10

I experienced first hand how some fanatics could drive people out of an org because of their conduct and social antics & crusades.

11

'Campaign Trail 72' is about the antics at the 72 Democratic Convention to get George McGovern the party's nomination.

12

I guess you could engage in other antics but none of them would be all that effective since the car is towed by a cable until it's a few feet from whatever it's hitting.

Quote examples

1

People mocked Steve Ballmer's stage antics about "developers developers developers" but Microsoft really did pay attention to programmers like no other major corporation.

2

However, the fact that it is on HN and has received quite a bit of support let's me know I'm certainly not alone in my frustration with the modern social justice movement, their antics, and its creep into the "tech media".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use antics in a sentence?

The problem is that the only reason I hear about them is Rahul's antics.

What does antics mean?

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

What part of speech is antics?

antics is commonly used as noun.