Bit of foolish behavior (5)

I believe the answer is:

antic

(Other definitions for antic that I've seen before include "Caper; grotesque (arch.)" , "Absurd act" , "Eccentric once" , "Mad act done for fun" , "Tomfoolery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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