Anticked

/ˈæntɪkt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of antick; performed foolish or playfully ridiculous actions.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from antick + -ed. Maintains the theatrical and comedic connotations of the base verb from Renaissance origins.

Kelly Says

When you say someone 'anticked around,' you're using a verb form that directly connects modern playfulness back to 16th-century Renaissance festivals and comedic theater traditions.

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