Cartoon

/kɑːrˈtuːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way.

The cartoon in the newspaper poked fun at the latest political scandal.

A motion picture or television program that uses animation to tell a story, typically intended for children.

My favorite cartoon when I was a child was 'Tom and Jerry'.

A humorous drawing or animated segment that communicates a message or satire, often found in editorial media.

The editorial cartoon highlighted the absurdity of the situation with clever illustrations.

verb

To make a cartoon or series of cartoons.

The artist is going to cartoon the main characters for the animated series.

From Italian 'cartone', meaning a large paper or strong card.

cartoon character

A fictional character created for a cartoon.

political cartoon

A cartoon that comments on political events.

cartoon network

A television network dedicated to animated programming.

animation

The process of creating moving images from still images.

caricature

A portrait or description that exaggerates features for comic effect.

comic strip

A sequence of drawings that tell a story or joke.

Cartoonish

Her style is very cartoonish, with big eyes and bright colors.

Cartoon critters

The children dressed up as cartoon critters for the parade.