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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

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Starring Milly Alcock as Superman’s antisocial cousin, the franchise’s latest installment has a lackluster storyline overloaded with jokey antics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He was also behind the camera for the comedy’s 2017 revival, which brought the envelope-pushing antics of Will, Grace, Jack and Karen back for three more seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The spectacle of Pratt’s antics on “The Hills” drove ratings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Drake has epilepsy—which was never a big deal until Bryce’s antics began.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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