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comic

Definition

  • noun: a person who performs in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories or by acting in a funny way
  • noun: the comic element
  • adjective: of or relating to a comedy
  • adjective: of, relating to, or marked by comedy
  • sometimes used before another noun
  • synonyms: ludicrous, comedian, comical

Examples

  • Did you read 'the comics' [='the funnies'] today?

  • The scene was included for 'comic' effect.

  • the 'comic' section of the newspaper

Movie quotes

  • (..) in telling me the truth. And I'm proud of you. And I thank you, and l... I love you, Peter. So very, very much. Hey. Where are all my comic books? Those dreadful things? I gave those away. I put the pans in the box, Mrs. Parker. Thank you, Henry. Hi, Peter. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2