Cartoon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The magazine's most famous cartoon featured a wily rabbit consistently outsmarting his adversaries.
- She worked as an artist and illustrator for a satirical newspaper where her most famous cartoon took on local politics.
- Newspapers during that time frequently used a particular cartoon style with clean lines and expressive facial expressions.
- Each Sunday edition would begin with an entertaining cartoon criticizing various local social norms and public officials.
- By running humorous cartoons regularly the local editor began connecting to their new youthful demographic better.
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Meaning 2
A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The cartoon was a box office hit and became a classic of American animation.
- He spent years working on his cartoon, painstakingly drawing each frame by hand.
- The studio produced a cartoon series based on popular children's books.
- Her favorite cartoon as a child was a beautifully animated tale of adventure and friendship.
- The cartoon featured a cast of lovable characters and witty dialogue.