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comic

com·ic [ kómmik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. funny: capable of inducing amusement, smiles or laughter

2. theater relating to comedy: relating to, characteristic of, or appearing in comedy
a great comic routine



noun  (plural com·ics)
Definition:
 
1. performing arts comedian: a comedian or comedienne
worked as a nightclub comic

2. U.K. publishing 
Same as  comic book




plural noun com·ics 
Definition:
 
comic strip section: the part of a newspaper that consists of comic strips

[Late 16th century. Via Latin < Greek kōmikos< kōmos "revel"]

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