1. Playful, silly, or amusing acts or behavior; pranks or clowning.
Usage: Often plural; informal
2. A grotesque or bizarre figure or design, especially in art or decoration.
Usage: Archaic or historical usage; variant spelling of 'antique'

1. To perform playful or silly acts; to clown or act foolishly.
Usage: Informal; rare

Examples

• The children's anticks during the talent show made everyone laugh.
• He was known for his silly anticks at parties.
• Stop your anticks and pay attention in class.
• The Renaissance artist decorated the ceiling with elaborate anticks and ornamental designs.
• They anticked around the house all afternoon.