cartoonist

car·toon

C0133600 (kär-to͞on′)n.1. a. A drawing depicting a humorous situation, often accompanied by a caption.b. A drawing representing current public figures or issues symbolically and often satirically: a political cartoon.2. A preliminary sketch similar in size to the work, such as a fresco, that is to be copied from it.3. a. A usually short, animated movie or television program.b. An animated character in a movie or television program.4. A comic strip.5. A ridiculously oversimplified or stereotypical representation: criticized the actor's portrayal of Jefferson as a historically inaccurate cartoon.v. car·tooned, car·toon·ing, car·toons v.tr. To draw a humorous or satirical representation of; caricature.v.intr. To make humorous or satirical drawings.

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[French carton, drawing, from Italian cartone, pasteboard; see carton.]

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car·toon′ish, car·toon′y adj.car·toon′ist n.

Thesaurus

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cartoonist - a person who draws cartoons draftsman, drawer - an artist skilled at drawinglampoon artist - a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations

Translations

漫画家

cartoon

(kaːˈtuːn) noun1. a drawing making fun of someone or something. a cartoon of the Prime Minister in the newspaper. 漫畫 漫画2. a film consisting of a series of drawings in which the people and animals give the impression of movement. a Walt Disney cartoon. 動畫片 动画片carˈtoonist noun a person who draws cartoons. 漫畫家 漫画家