"zitcom" meaning in All languages combined

See zitcom on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: zitcoms [plural]
Etymology: Blend of zit + sitcom. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|zit|sitcom}} Blend of zit + sitcom Head templates: {{en-noun}} zitcom (plural zitcoms)
  1. A sitcom aimed at a teen audience or revolving around teen characters. Categories (topical): Comedy, Television

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for zitcom meaning in All languages combined (2.0kB)

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