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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

  • (..) - You're still not listening! - Ah! Welcome to the Himalayas! Snow cone? Oh, that Abominable Snowplow is quite the comic thespian! Just get in there. Go! Go, go, go! Circus cars? How can you be circus cars? These are the lousiest (..)
    2006 Cars