sir david alexander cecil low

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Definition

Proper noun * Sir David Alexander Cecil Low: A British political cartoonist, born in New Zealand, renowned for his satirical work. He is most famous for creating the iconic character Colonel Blimp, a personification of pompous, reactionary, and outdated British attitudes.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The exhibition featured original cartoons by Sir David Alexander Cecil Low.
    • Sir David Alexander Cecil Low's sharp wit influenced public opinion for decades.
    • Scholars study the work of Sir David Alexander Cecil Low to understand 20th-century political satire.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is typically used in full in formal or biographical contexts. In discussions of cartooning history, he is often referred to simply as "David Low" or "Low."
    • David Low was a fearless critic of fascism in the 1930s.
    • The Low cartoon published today remains strikingly relevant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Low, David Low: The common shortened form of the name.
  • Colonel Blimp (noun): The fictional character created by Low, which has entered the language as a term for a blustering, ultra-conservative person.
    • He was acting like a real Colonel Blimp about the new regulations.
Synonyms
  • Cartoonist, satirist, caricaturist.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • While not an idiom from the name itself, the character he created led to the term "blimpish" (adjective), meaning reactionary, pompous, or obstinately conservative.
    • His views on the subject are rather blimpish.
Noun
  1. British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

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