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Antics

 an·tics

noun
  1. foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior.
    "the antics of our political parties."

amusing, silly, or strange behavior: The antics of the jokers amused the children.

Originally, it meant "grotesque" or "bizarre" (a sense now considered archaic), but today it means "playful, funny, or absurd" and the noun means "an often wildly playful or funny act."

A little boy called with his adorable antics won millions of hearts in the movie  Taare Zameen Par.

Similar: capers, amusing behavior, pranks, larks, escapades, high jinks

What is antic behavior?

Really ridiculous behavior that is more foolish than funny can also be called antics. Antic can also be used an as adjective, as in "her antic stand-up routine had everyone rolling in the aisles." It more infrequently can be used as a verb meaning "to act like a clown." 

Definitions of antic. adjective. ludicrously odd.

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