COMIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word COMIC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COMIC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Comic

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos ‘revel’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒmɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

causing or meant to cause laughter

Short Definition:

meant to cause laughter

Examples:
  • a comic monologue

Word: Comic

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒmɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a comedian

Short Definition:

comedian

Examples:
  • he is training as a stand-up comic
Definition:

a periodical containing comic strips, intended chiefly for children

Short Definition:

periodical containing comic strips

Examples:
  • the shop sold newspapers and children's comics

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