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What does antic mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word antic? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous.
  2. Grotesque, bizarre; absurd.
  3. Obsolete form of antique.
Noun
  1. (architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
  2. A caricature.
  3. (often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
  4. A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
Verb
  1. (intransitive) To perform antics, caper.
  2. (obsolete) To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.
  3. (transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.
Noun
  1. (animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping
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