Cómicos (en. Comedians)

/ˈkómikos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A play, movie, or show that has a humorous character.
The movie we watched last night was a very funny comic.
La película que vimos anoche fue un cómico muy divertido.
A person who practices the profession of making people laugh or entertaining.
Comics must be able to improvise.
Los cómicos deben ser capaces de improvisar.

Etymology

From the Greek 'komikos', which refers to comedy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

comics in action
It refers to comics who perform on stage or television.
cómicos en acción
to act funny
It means to try to make people laugh or to be funny.
hacer un cómico
has a comic sense of humor
It is used to describe someone with a fun sense of humor.
tiene un humor cómico

Related Words

comedy
A theatrical or cinematic genre that seeks to make people laugh.
comedia
humor
The quality of what provokes laughter or fun.
humor
laughter
A manifestation of joy or fun, usually loud.
risa

Slang Meanings

Funny or amusing in a colloquial context.
That joke is very comic, it made me laugh a lot.
Ese chiste es muy cómico, me hizo reír mucho.
A person considered especially funny.
He is always the funniest in the group.
Él siempre es el más cómico del grupo.