Definition of
Cartoon
- (noun, communication) a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
- (noun, communication) a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
- (verb, creation) draw cartoons of
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Synonyms of Cartoon
Alternate forms of Cartoon
Derivations: cartoon, cartoonist
Hyponyms: cartoon strip, comic strip, funnies, strip
Hypernyms: draw, humor, humour, short subject, wit, witticism, wittiness
Origin of the word Cartoon
- 1671, from Fr. carton, from It. cartone "strong, heavy paper, pasteboard," thus "preliminary sketches made by artists on such paper," augmentive of M.L. carta "paper" (see card (n.)). Extension to comical drawings in newspapers and magazines is 1843. Cartoonist first recorded 1880.
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