klaʊn fænˈtæstɪk fænˈtæstɪkəl ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk dʒəʊk dʒoʊk pɹæŋk tɹɪk act as or like a clown a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement ludicrously odd Hamlet's assumed antic disposition fantastic Halloween costumes a grotesque reflection in the mirror