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comic

co·mic

UK/ˈkɒmɪk/ US/ˈkɑmɪk/ common uk
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

arousing or provoking laughter

  • “an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”
  • “an amusing fellow”
  • “a comic hat”
  • “a comical look of surprise”
  • “funny stories that made everybody laugh”
  • “a very funny writer”
  • “it would have been laughable if it hadn”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

of or relating to or characteristic of comedy

  • “comic hero”

noun

1.

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

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Origin

From Latin comicus, from Ancient Greek κωμικός (kōmikós, “relating to comedy”), from κῶμος (kômos, “carousal”).

Phrases

  • comic book
  • comic cut
  • comic dub
  • comic opera
  • comic relief
  • comic strip
  • comic timing
  • film comic
  • prop comic
  • rage comic
  • sprite comic
  • stand-up comic

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