comic

noun
UK: /ˈkɒm.ɪk/
US: /ˈkɑː.mɪk/

  1. A magazine that tells stories using pictures.

    1. He loves reading comic books every week [ ] [ ]
    2. The comic book store has a large selection of superhero comics. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories.

    1. The comic told a funny joke onstage. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people think that he is a naturally gifted comic. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

funny comedian humorous joker humorist
comic adjective

  1. Funny, or intended to make people laugh.

    1. That film was really comic and entertaining [ ] [ ]
    2. The play had a comic scene which made the audience roar with laughter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comic" in English means: A magazine that tells stories using pictures., A person who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories..

The phonetic transcription of "comic" is /ˈkɒm.ɪk/ in British English and /ˈkɑː.mɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comic": funny, comedian, humorous, joker, humorist.

Example usage of "comic": "He loves reading comic books every week". More examples on the page.