"comic" meaning in English

See comic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒmɪk/ [UK], /ˈkɑmɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-comic.ogg [US] Forms: comic [singular], comics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A comic is a person whose job is telling jokes or trying to be funny.
    Sense id: simple-comic-en-noun-F5vcwIC0
  2. Short for comic strip or comic book.
    Sense id: simple-comic-en-noun-DqQXPeGW
     
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