Definition Synonyms
Definition of comic - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
publicationmagazine or book containing narrative artwork in sequential panels
- He bought a comic every week to follow his favorite superhero stories..
2.
comedianperson who performs comedy acts
- The comic had everyone laughing at the show.
Adjective
1.
entertainmentrelated to comedy or humor
- The comic play had everyone laughing.
2.
humorfunny or amusing in nature
- His comic antics were a hit at the party.
Expressions with comic
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book with illustrated stories, often published as a series
I bought a new comic book yesterday.
sequence of drawings in print, usually funny or satirical
I read the comic strip every morning in the paper.
light opera with humorous elements and spoken dialogue
The theater staged a comic opera last night.
funny with dark or morbid elements
The movie was darkly comic, making us laugh at tragedy.
comic book adaptation of a film
The film comic captures the essence of the movie perfectly.
charity that raises money through entertainment
Comic Relief organizes events to help those in need.
Origin of comic
Greek, kōmikos (of comedy)
Terms with comic included in their meaning
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comedy
quality of being amusing or comic
cartoon panels
comic strip in newspapers or magazines
comics
person who creates cartoons or comic strips
comic audio
noise from fast motion, often with air or water rushing
draw
create a humorous drawing or comic strip
comedy
comic duo with contrasting personalities
comics
comic book or graphic novel
entertainment
comic incident or series of incidents
comics
individual frame in a comic
comic reaction
expressing amusement or laughter
parody
comic and exaggerated in style, often imitative of serious works
comics
comic strip published daily in newspapers
newspaper
section of a newspaper with comic strips
comics
comic strips collectively
Japanese comics
Japanese comic books and graphic novels
comic books
short comic book series with set installments
comics
comic strips in a newspaper or magazine
comics
book with a complete story in comic form
theater character
comic character in Italian theater, often in diamond-patterned costume
comedy
comic or ludicrous in appearance
comedy
representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
art
artist mimicking style for comic effect
musical riff
seven-note riff used for comic effect
publications
comic strip in newspapers or magazines
Examples of comic in a sentence
The comic was filled with vibrant illustrations and witty dialogue. The comic entertained the crowd with his jokes. She became a comic after years of practice. His comic timing was perfect during the show. The comic scenes in the movie were well-received. The comic dialogue had everyone laughing.
She delivered a comic performance that delighted the audience.
View all translations of comic
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- French:BD, humoristique, ...
- German:Comic, komisch, ...
- Italian:fumetto, divertente, ...
- Spanish:cómic, humorístico, ...
- Portuguese:banda desenhada, humorístico, ...
- Chinese:漫画, 喜剧的, ...
- Japanese:漫画, コミカルな, ...
- Arabic:قِصَّة مُصَوَّرَة, كُومِيدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹמִיקְס, קוֹמִי, ...
- Russian:комикс, комедийный, ...
- Ukrainian:журнал коміксів, комічний, ...
- Hindi:चित्रकथा, हास्यपूर्ण, ...
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