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How to pronounce “antic

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Pronunciation guide for antic

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of antic with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Can we solve global warming? Lessons from how we protected the ozone layeryou could get away with that kind of antic today.
Definition summary
Playful, funny, absurd.

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How to pronounce antic

Can we solve global warming? Lessons from how we protected the ozone layer

you could get away with that kind of antic today.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “antic

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Playful, funny, absurd.
  • (architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous.
  • (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
  • Obsolete form of antique.
  • [Noun]
  • (architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
  • A caricature.
  • (often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
  • A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To perform antics, to caper.
  • (obsolete) To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.
  • (transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.

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