comic strip

com·ic strip

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-ik strip]
- /ˈkɒm ɪk strɪp/
- /ˈkɒm.ɪk strɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-ik strip]
- /ˈkɒm ɪk strɪp/

Definitions of comic strip words

countable noun comic strip A comic strip is a series of drawings that tell a story, especially in a newspaper or magazine. 3
noun comic strip a sequence of drawings in a newspaper, magazine, etc, relating a humorous story or an adventure 3
noun comic strip a sequence of several related cartoon drawings typically arranged in a horizontal strip 3
noun comic strip a series of such strips, typically about a set of recurring characters, regularly published as in the comic section of a newspaper 3
noun comic strip a sequence of drawings, either in color or black and white, relating a comic incident, an adventure or mystery story, etc., often serialized, typically having dialogue printed in balloons, and usually printed as a horizontal strip in daily newspapers and in an uninterrupted block or longer sequence of such strips in Sunday newspapers and in comic books. 1
noun comic strip printed cartoon 1

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Origin of comic strip

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Comic strip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Comic strip

comic strip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for comic strip

noun comic strip

comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
cartoon — A cartoon is a humorous drawing or series of drawings in a newspaper or magazine.
funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
funnies — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.

All 4 Synonyms of comic strip