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Definitions

antics

NOUN

horseplay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hijinks misbehavior rowdiness

STRONG

buffoonery capers clowning pranks shenanigans tomfoolery

WEAK

fooling around fun and games rough-housing

NOUN

monkey business

Synonyms

WEAK

absurdity absurdness buffoonery carrying-on clowning around craziness disobedience foolery foolishness hanky-panky high jinks hokey-pokey horse feathers horseplay inanity insanity irresponsibility ludicrousness lunacy misbehavior mischief mischief-making monkeyshine nonsense poppycock prank silliness stupidity tommyrot

NOUN

shenanigans

Synonyms

STRONG

capers frolicsomeness gag horseplay misbehavior mischievousness naughtiness nonsense prank trouble vandalism

WEAK

dirty trick fooling around funny business hanky-panky high jinks horsing around monkey business

NOUN

sportiveness

Synonyms

STRONG

friskiness frolicsomeness gaiety impishness jauntiness lightheartedness liveliness merrymaking mirth spiritedness vivacity waggishness

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness unhappiness

NOUN

tomfoolery

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity bunk clowning craziness folly foolery foolishness fun giddiness horseplay insanity irresponsibility lunacy madness ridiculousness senselessness shenanigans silliness

WEAK

carrying-on fooling around funny business high jinks joking kidding around ludicrousness

Antonyms

STRONG

sense seriousness

NOUN

waggishness

Synonyms

STRONG

friskiness frolicsomeness gaiety impishness jauntiness lightheartedness liveliness merrymaking mirth spiritedness sportiveness vivacity

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness unhappiness

Example Sentences

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Universally acclaimed as the set of the weekend, the performance confirmed Rodrigo as a generational talent, equally at ease with lighters-aloft balladry, and rabble-rousing pop-punk antics.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Finally, it wasn't just Alan Carr's antics on Celebrity Traitors that were highlighted during the show.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Her antics made it hard to pay attention to Specimen.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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