Antics

/ˈæntɪks/ noun

Definition

Silly, playful, or unexpected behavior that often makes people laugh or seem foolish.

Etymology

Antics comes from the Italian 'antico' meaning 'ancient,' referring to bizarre carved figures found in ancient Roman ruins. People called such strange figures 'antics,' and the word transferred to mean any strange, exaggerated behavior.

Kelly Says

Ancient Roman 'antics'—those wild sculptures and decorations—were so weird and wonderful that the Renaissance people basically said 'look at these crazy antics!'—and now the word means any silly antics at all.

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