Definition of Cartoon
1. Noun. A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine.
Group relationships: Publication
Generic synonyms: Humor, Humour, Wit, Witticism, Wittiness
Specialized synonyms: Cartoon Strip, Comic Strip, Funnies, Strip
Derivative terms: Cartoonist
2. Verb. Draw cartoons of.
Generic synonyms: Draw
Derivative terms: Cartoonist
3. Noun. A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence.
Definition of Cartoon
1. n. A design or study drawn of the full size, to serve as a model for transferring or copying; -- used in the making of mosaics, tapestries, fresco pantings and the like; as, the cartoons of Raphael.
Definition of Cartoon
1. to sketch a cartoon (a humorous representation) of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cartoon
Literary usage of Cartoon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New York Times Current HistoryWorld War, 1914-1918 (1920)
"Death's balance sheet for the second year of the war (American cartoon), VIII., 1Ш.
... Death's untimely plea to the Crown Prince (Italian cartoon) ..."
2. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1905)
"No more effective lesson has been presented for the present hour than is found
in this powerful allegorical cartoon showing Rome destroyed by false ideals, ..."
3. Treasures of Art in Great Britain: Being an Account of the Chief Collections by Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1854)
"Works of art at the Royal Academy: cartoon by Leonardo da Vinci — Marble ...
The celebrated cartoon executed by Leonardo da Vinci for the church of the ..."
4. The History of "Punch" by Marion Harry Spielmann (1895)
"The cartoon takes Shape — "The Parish Councils Cockatoo"—cartoonists and their
Relative Achievements—John Leech's First—Rapidity in Design —"General Fevrier ..."
5. George Bryan and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, 1731-1791 by Burton Alva Konkle (1922)
"The cartoon was published by the present writer in his Life and Times of Thomas
Smith, in 1904, and it is reproduced here. ..."
6. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher (2004)
"I ask them to examine the cartoon carefully, listing everything they see. For the
cartoon in Figure 9.3, for example, the following list was generated: A ..."
7. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts by Colonial Society of Massachusetts (1920)
"2 In Vanity Fair of May 2 is a cartoon labelled, "Lord Lyons: In full ... In the
same paper of May 9 is a cartoon labelled "Manton Marble: The Man of 'The ..."
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