cartoon
noun [C] (DRAWING) /kɑːˈtuːn/
/kɑːr-/ Definition
A2 a drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine, that tells a joke or makes a humorous political criticismPicturesHeadlines and features in newspapers and magazines › specialized in art, a drawing made especially in preparation for a paintingPictures
(Definition of cartoon noun (DRAWING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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