playful antics
Lighthearted fooling around
Playful antics are lighthearted, mischievous behavior meant to amuse or entertain.
The phrase often describes children or animals engaged in silly, energetic activity: The puppy's playful antics had everyone laughing.
Adults may display playful antics when in high spirits or deliberately acting foolish: His playful antics at the office party surprised his coworkers.
- mischievousnessPlayful inclination to misbehave
- monkey businessDeceitful or frivolous conduct
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- gambolsPlayful skipping about
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
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