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   comic

   /ˈkɒmɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. causing or meant to cause laughter: "a comic monologue"
   • ▪ relating to or in the style of comedy: "a comic actor"

   noun

   • 1. a comedian: "he is training as a stand-up comic" Similar comediancomediennefunny manfunny womancomedy actorcomedy actresshumoristwitwagquipsterjokerjesterpranksterclowninformal:kidderwisecrackerarchaic:buffoon
   • 2. a periodical containing comic strips, intended chiefly for children: "the shop sold newspapers and children's comics" Similar cartoon papercomic paperfunny magazinecomic bookgraphic novelinformal:funny
   • ▪ comic strips. North American Similar cartoon papercomic paperfunny magazinecomic bookgraphic novelinformal:funny

   Word Origin late 16th century: via Latin from Greek kōmikos, from kōmos ‘revel’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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