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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

  • (..) where you have to make an entrance, or sit at the right table, next to Mr.Goldwyn or James Cagney. Have you ever heard Mr.Goldwyn speak? He sounds like a wad-will comic. His accent is so extreme, it's so hilarious. And I didn't expect that. What are you thinking? Just the fact that... (..)
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