comic
Meaning
A comic is a visual narrative that combines illustrations and text to tell a story, often in a humorous or entertaining way.
💡 A common mistake is using "comics" to refer to a single comic; "comic" is the correct term for an individual piece.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
work
,
Maya
sat
on
a
bench
in
the
park
and
opened
a
small
comic
she
had
bought
at
the
market
.
The
bright
pictures
and
short
dialogues
made
her
smile
,
and
she
forgot
the
noise
of
the
city
for
a
while
.
Occasionally
a
child
walked
by
and
pointed
at
the
drawings
,
which
started
a
short
conversation
about
the
characters
.
She
planned
to
buy
the
next
issue
because
the
story
left
her
curious
.
Common Phrases
comic book
comic strip
comic relief
Related Words
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