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Meaning
Adj
●
In Comedy:
Playful,
funny
, absurd.
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In Architecture & Art:
Grotesque, incongruous.
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Grotesque, bizarre
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Obsolete form of antique.
Noun
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In Architecture & Art:
A
grotesque
representation
of a
figure
; a gargoyle.
●
A caricature.
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In Comedy:
A
ludicrous
gesture
or
act
;
ridiculous
behaviour
; caper.
●
In Comedy:
A
grotesque
performer
or
clown
, buffoon.
●
In Animation:
A
pose
, often
exaggerated
, in
anticipation
of an
action
;
for example
, a
brief
squat
before jumping
Verb
●
In Comedy:
To
perform
antics
, to caper.
●
To
make a fool of
, to cause to look ridiculous.
●
To
perform
(an
action
) as an
antic
; to
mimic
ridiculously.
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Shenanigan
Escapade
Outburst
Buffoonery
Gaffe
Tomfoolery
Stunt
Hijinks
Pantomime
Slapstick
Affectation
Absurdist
Caper
Theatrics
Indiscretion
Rhymes
Antic
Mantic
Frantic
Atlantic
Semantic
Romantic
Gigantic
Marantic
Pedantic
Sycophantic
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