Cómico (en. Comic)

/ˈkomiko/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person who is dedicated to acting, writing, or producing comedies.
The comic made everyone laugh in the theater.
El cómico hizo reír a todos en el teatro.
A show or a work whose purpose is to provoke laughter.
I love watching a comic on stage.
Me encanta ver un cómico en el escenario.
adjective
That aims to make people laugh.
The movie is very comic and entertaining.
La película es muy cómica y divertida.
That is funny or amusing.
His way of speaking is very comic.
Su forma de hablar es muy cómica.

Etymology

From the Greek κωμικός, which means 'related to comedy'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To drive someone crazy
To provoke an extreme state of irritation, but in a comical way.
Sacar de quicio
To laugh out loud
To laugh loudly and for a long time due to something comic.
Reír a carcajadas
To make laugh
To provoke fun or laughter in another person.
Hacer reír

Related Words

comedy
A genre of theatrical or cinematic work that aims to provoke laughter.
comedia
humor
The ability to create and appreciate comic things.
humor
clown
A person who makes others laugh, often in a performance context.
payaso

Slang Meanings

A funny person
That guy is a real comic, he always makes us laugh.
Ese tipo es un cómico de verdad, siempre nos hace reír.
Someone who tells jokes
He's a comic, he always has jokes prepared.
Es un cómico, siempre lleva chistes preparados.