antics

/ˈæntɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæntɪks/ (ame, ipa)

antics — noun

1. amusingly silly, playful, or unusual actions that people do for fun or to get at

1.名詞B1
釋義

amusingly silly, playful, or unusual actions that people do for fun or to get attention, typically making others laugh

例句

The children's silly antics kept the babysitter amused all evening.

Amara laughed at her puppy's playful antics with the old tennis ball.

puppy's playful antics

同義詞
  • clowning

    more specific to playful, theatrical behaviour

  • foolery

    slightly older or more literary; suggests silliness

  • pranks

    more specific to tricks or practical jokes played on others

  • horseplay

    focuses on rough, energetic physical play

反義詞
  • decorum

    formal and controlled behaviour, opposite of silly play

文法句型

someone's + antics

antics of + someone/something

用法筆記

Always used in the plural form. The singular 'antic' exists but is very rare and usually refers to a single specific act or gesture.

常見錯誤

❌I saw an antic at the circus.
✅I saw some funny antics at the circus.
💡'antics' is almost always used in plural form, even when referring to a general situation.