Comic

/ˈkɒmɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A comic book or strip, typically humorous or satirical in nature.

She enjoys reading the latest comic about space adventures.

A performer or actor who tells jokes or performs comedy.

The comic at the club had everyone laughing uncontrollably.

adjective

Relating to or resembling a comic; humorous.

His comic narrative made the serious topic much more enjoyable.

Causing laughter; funny.

That was a comic mishap, slipping on a banana peel!

From Greek 'komikos' meaning 'pertaining to comedy'.

comic relief

A humorous scene, incident, or dialogue that alleviates tension.

comic strip

A short sequence of drawings, usually in a newspaper, depicting a humorous story.

comic book

A book containing a story told through a series of comic art panels.

comedy

A genre of literature or performance intended to be humorous.

humor

The quality of being amusing or entertaining.

satire

A genre that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock.

A term for a funny person or something funny.

That joke was really comic!

To make light of a serious situation.

Don't comic out of this problem; we need to take it seriously.