cartoonnoun [ C ]
uk/kɑːˈtuːn/us/kɑːrˈtuːn/cartoon noun [ C ] (DRAWING)
A2 a drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine, that tells a joke or makes a humorous political criticism
specialized art in art, a drawing made especially in preparation for a painting
Examples
- He's the creator of a successful cartoon series.
- The cartoon showed a picture of a robber carrying a bag with 'swag' written on it.
- She had Mickey Mouse or some other cartoon character on her sweater.
- Which page are the cartoons on in this paper?
- Who's the man who does the satirical cartoons in The Times?
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Pictures
- -scape
- abstract
- aquatint
- canvas
- caricature
- cherub
- halo
- identikit
- illustration
- infographic
- likeness
- pencil
- poster
- rough
- seascape
- self-portrait
- shade
- sketch
- speech bubble
- stencil
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Newspapers & magazines: headlines & features
cartoon noun [ C ] (FILM)
A2 a TV programme or short film, usually a funny one, made using characters and images that are drawn rather than real:
The TV shows kids' cartoons on Saturday mornings.
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Cinema ratings & types of film
- 15
- 18
- animated
- B-movie
- biopic
- computer-animated
- home movie
- horror film
- jukebox musical
- live action
- NC-17
- R, r
- R-rated
- screwball
- silent film
- skin flick
- slasher movie
- U, u
- X, x
- X-rated
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Broadcasting: programmes & other broadcasts