cartoon
/kɑrˈtun/
noun
- A humorous or satirical drawing, often in a newspaper or magazine.
- The cartoon in the magazine showed a cat chasing a mouse.
- She drew a cartoon of her teacher for the school paper.
- The newspaper's editorial cartoon made fun of the politician.
- A film or television show made using animated drawings or computer graphics.
- She wants to work as an animator for a cartoon studio.
- The children watched a cartoon about a brave little train.
- That cartoon has been a favorite for generations.
- A simple, exaggerated drawing used as a model for a painting, tapestry, or mural.
- The artist created a cartoon before starting the large mural.
- The tapestry was woven from a detailed cartoon.
- Renaissance painters often used cartoons to plan their frescoes.
Synonyms
verb
- To draw a cartoon of someone or something.
- The artist cartooned the mayor with a comically large nose.
- She cartooned her friends in a funny style for their birthday cards.
- He cartooned the scene from the park in his sketchbook.