comics

noun

plural of comic
1
as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a well-known TV comic

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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler

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  1. comedians
  2. cartoons
  3. strips
Noun
  • Kansas City artists, comedians, entrepreneurs and other figures from the city’s nightlife scene filtered through the business, including people who had shared stages, studios and social spaces with McGee.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • From Mike Birbiglia as a farcical cop to a bouncer at a Greenpoint club played by Ziwe, New York comedians abound.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of comedians
Noun
  • Piker fell in love with Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show and Turkish satirical newspapers and cartoons.
    — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Both are cartoons for adults distributed via streaming, centered on feline protagonists in major cities.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartoons
Noun
  • As somebody who has done reality TV before, what is your take on how House of Stassi strips down this fourth wall?
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Another confounding detail surrounding Ge’s death is that when he was found, his hands and feet were bound, and bedsheet strips were tied around his chest, according to his autopsy report.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of strips
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