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comica magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmɪk/

Korean meaning: 만화책, 코믹북

Korean pronunciation: **코**믹

Example Sentences

  • My dad still collects vintage comic books like a big kid.
  • The movie was supposed to be serious, but it turned out quite comic.
  • She has a comic way of telling even the most boring stories.

comic

NOUN

//ˈkɑːmɪk//

a magazine or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with a small amount of writing

comic concept
💡 Concept

His comic timing made the whole audience burst into laughter.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootcomic

Origin

그리스어 'komikos'(축제의, 희극의)에서 유래되어 라틴어 'comicus'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래는 고대 그리스의 디오니소스 축제에서 공연되던 희극을 가리키던 말이었죠.

🎵Rhyme

cosmicatomiceconomic
cosmic
atomic
economic

🔗Collocations

comic book
comic strip
comic relief
comic actor
comic timing
comic effect
read comics

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad still collects vintage comic books like a big kid.

The movie was supposed to be serious, but it turned out quite comic.

She has a comic way of telling even the most boring stories.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's comic reaction when he found students sleeping was priceless.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

funnyhumorousamusingcomedichilarious

Antonyms

tragicserioussolemn

Related

comedycomediancartoonhumorjoke

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