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cartoon(encyclopedia)
cartoon(dictionary)
cartoon strip(dictionary)
strip cartoon(dictionary)

cartoon (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian; Origin: cartone 'pasteboard, cartoon', from carta; CARD1]
a short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings
::cartoon characters such as Donald Duck
a funny drawing in a newspaper or magazine, especially about politicians or events in the news
also cartoon strip
a set of drawings that tell a funny story, especially in a newspaper or magazine
-synonym comic strip comic strip
technical a drawing that an artist does before starting to do a painting