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n. - A set of humorous drawings, usually found in newspapers and other printed material.

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Usage examples (27)
  • Adjective : comic opera. ,a comic actor; a comic dramatist. ,comic situations; a comic sense
  • Noun : An appreciation of the comic came naturally to her
  • The most important thing to remember about working in comics is that THIS IS A JOB!
  • Yes, working in comics is a lot of fun, but it's still work and has to be approached as such.
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  • Some "comics" (comic strips) are also "comix" (comic strips produced by an underground press).
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