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cartoon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kɑrˈtuːn/ · UK /kɑːˈtuːn/

Forms: cartoons

cartoon means: A film or television show made with drawings or computer images that appear to move.

noun

ANIMATED FILMA2

A film or television show made with drawings or computer images that appear to move.

  • The children watched a cartoon.
  • My favorite cartoon has a talking bear.
  • Did you enjoy those old cartoons?

Similar words: animated film, animated show

Common phrases: watch a cartoon, cartoon series, cartoon character

FUNNY DRAWINGB1

A funny drawing, often printed in a newspaper, magazine, or comic.

  • He drew a funny cartoon.
  • The magazine printed her cartoon on the last page.
  • I laughed at a cartoon about office life.

Similar words: comic drawing

Common phrases: draw a cartoon, funny cartoon, newspaper cartoon

POLITICAL DRAWINGB2

A drawing that makes fun of politicians or other well-known people and their actions.

  • The cartoon mocked the mayor.
  • Political cartoons often exaggerate people's faces.
  • A cartoon of the minister caused a public argument.

How to use it: cartoon of someone (The paper published a cartoon of the president.)

Similar words: caricature, satirical drawing

Common phrases: political cartoon, editorial cartoon, cartoon of someone

Questions about cartoon

What does cartoon mean?

A film or television show made with drawings or computer images that appear to move.

What is cartoon in other languages?

Türkçe: çizgi film · Español: dibujos animados · Français: dessin animé · Deutsch: Zeichentrickfilm · Italiano: cartone animato · 日本語: アニメ

How do you pronounce cartoon?

In American English /kɑrˈtuːn/; in British English /kɑːˈtuːn/.

How do you use cartoon in a sentence?

The children watched a cartoon. My favorite cartoon has a talking bear.

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