cartoon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

In British English first, from French carton (“sketch, cardboard, card”), from Italian cartone (“cardboard, carton, box”), augmentative of carta (“paper”), from Latin carta (“papyrus, paper”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs) (see there for further etymology). Doublet of carton and card.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sketch

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