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Definition of comics - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
publicationsmagazines or books with stories told in pictures
- She loves reading comics in her free time.
2.
artTECH. industry or culture of comic artTECH.
- She works in the comics industry as an illustrator.
3.
humorfunny or amusing drawings or stories
- The Sunday newspaper always includes comics.
Images of comics

magazines or books with stories told in pictures
Origin of comics
Greek, komikos (of comedy)
Terms with comics included in their meaning
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doll
small posable toy figure of a character from stories or comics
comics
person who creates cartoons or comic strips
comics
comic book or graphic novel
comics
shape in comics showing a character's thoughts
comics
speech bubble in comics
comics
speech indicator in comics
comics
individual frame in a comic
comics
comic strip published daily in newspapers
comics
comic strips collectively
Japanese comics
Japanese comic books and graphic novels
art
artistic style used in Japanese comics
comics
rounded outline containing words in comics
comics
graphic element showing a character's speech or thoughts
comics
comic strips in a newspaper or magazine
comics
book with a complete story in comic form
comics hero
superhero character in comics
comics
series of drawings telling a story
comics
fictional character in comics
comics
member of a fictional group of mutant superheroes
abr: DC Universe
fictional world with DC Comics characters
art
work done by an inker in comics
comics section
comic section of a newspaper
comics
comic strips collectively
fandom slang
large bouncy breasts in anime and comics
Examples of comics in a sentence
Comics are a great way to relax. The comics convention was a huge success. He collects rare comics from the 80s. Kids love reading comics before bedtime. She collects vintage comics from the 80s.
View all translations of comics
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- French:bandes dessinées, bande dessinée, ...
- German:Comics, Comic, ...
- Italian:fumetti, ...
- Spanish:historietas, cómic, ...
- Portuguese:banda desenhada, quadradinhos, ...
- Chinese:漫画, 漫画艺术, ...
- Japanese:コミック, コミックアート, ...
- Arabic:قِصَص مُصَوَّرَة, فَنّ القِصَص المُصَوَّرَة, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹמִיקְס, ...
- Russian:комиксы, ...
- Ukrainian:комікси, ...
- Hindi:कॉमिक्स, कॉमिक्स उद्योग, ...
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)
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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