cartoon

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cartoon

A child watches a cartoon on television.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • An animated film: A motion picture created by photographing a sequence of drawings, giving the illusion of movement when shown rapidly.
    • A humorous or satirical drawing: A single-panel or multi-panel illustration, often published in a newspaper or magazine, that comments humorously or critically on current events, politics, or society.
  2. Verb:

    • To draw a cartoon: To create a humorous or satirical drawing, or to represent someone or something in the style of a cartoon.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Animated film):

    • My children love to watch Saturday morning cartoons.
    • The studio is famous for producing classic animated cartoons.
  • Noun (Humorous drawing):

    • The newspaper's political cartoon cleverly criticized the new policy.
    • He drew a funny cartoon about office life.
  • Verb:

    • The artist was hired to cartoon the visiting dignitaries for the magazine.
    • She enjoys cartooning her friends as superheroes.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cartoon strip" or "comic strip": A sequence of drawings in boxes that tell a short story or joke.

    • I read the cartoon strip in the paper every day.
  • "Cartoon character": A character from an animated film or a humorous drawing.

    • Mickey Mouse is an iconic cartoon character.
  • "Cartoonish" (adjective): Resembling a cartoon in style; exaggerated or simplified in a humorous way.

    • The villain had a cartoonish evil laugh.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cartoonist (noun): A person who draws cartoons.

    • The cartoonist received an award for her work.
  • Animation (noun): The technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move; a broader term that includes cartoons.

    • He studied computer animation.
  • Caricature (noun/verb): A drawing that exaggerates a person's features for comic effect; related to but distinct from a cartoon.

    • The caricature of the politician emphasized his large nose.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Drawing): Comic, caricature, sketch.
  • Noun (Film): Animated film, animation.
  • Verb: Sketch, draw, caricature.
Related Phrases
  • Political cartoon: A cartoon that offers commentary on politics and current events.

    • The political cartoon sparked a lot of discussion.
  • Animated cartoon: Specifically refers to the film format.

    • Early animated cartoons were black and white.
Idioms
  • "Living cartoon": Used to describe a person whose behavior or appearance is very exaggerated, funny, or unreal, like a cartoon character.
    • With his wild hair and constant energy, he's like a living cartoon.
cartoon

A child watches a cartoon on television.

Noun
  1. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
  2. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
Verb
  1. draw cartoons of