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Waggish vs Antic - What's the difference?

waggish | antic | Related terms |

Waggish is a related term of antic.


As adjectives the difference between waggish and antic

is that waggish is witty, jocular, like a wag while antic is ancient.

Crotchet vs Antic - What's the difference?

crotchet | antic | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between crotchet and antic

is that crotchet is to play music in measured time while antic is to make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous.

As nouns the difference between crotchet and antic

is that crotchet is a musical note one beat long in 4/4 time while antic is a grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

As verbs the difference between crotchet and antic

is that crotchet is to make needlework by looping thread with a hooked needle; to crochet while antic is to perform antics.

As an adjective antic is

grotesque, incongruous.

Gaiety vs Antic - What's the difference?

gaiety | antic | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of antic.


As a noun gaiety

is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Amusement vs Antic - What's the difference?

amusement | antic | Related terms |

Amusement is a related term of antic.


As a noun amusement

is amusement.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Mirth vs Antic - What's the difference?

mirth | antic | Related terms |

Mirth is a related term of antic.


As a noun mirth

is the emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Antic vs Gambol - What's the difference?

antic | gambol | Related terms |

Antic is a related term of gambol.


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a verb gambol is

to move about playfully; to frolic.

As a noun gambol is

an instance of running or skipping about playfully.

Prank vs Antic - What's the difference?

prank | antic | Related terms |

Prank is a related term of antic.


As adjectives the difference between prank and antic

is that prank is (obsolete) full of gambols or tricks while antic is ancient.

As a noun prank

is (obsolete) an evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.

As a verb prank

is to adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously.

Antic vs Skylarking - What's the difference?

antic | skylarking | Related terms |

Antic is a related term of skylarking.


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a verb skylarking is

.

As a noun skylarking is

playing around; frolicking; originally, running about the rigging of a vessel for fun; horseplay.

Antic vs Adventure - What's the difference?

antic | adventure | Related terms |

Antic is a related term of adventure.


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a noun adventure is

the encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

As a verb adventure is

to risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.

Antic vs Merry - What's the difference?

antic | merry | Related terms |

Antic is a related term of merry.


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a proper noun merry is

originally a nickname for a merry person.

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