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- [kom-ik strip]
- /ˈkɒm ɪk strɪp/
- /ˈkɒm.ɪk strɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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 62% 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.
comic strip usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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