cartoon
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: cartoons · cartooning · cartooned
Sense 1
A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A drawing satirising current public figures.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To draw a cartoon, a humorous drawing.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To make a preliminary sketch.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cartoon” mean?
A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
Is “cartoon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.