noun

comic

comic, comedian

He reads a comic every Sunday.

He reads a comic every Sunday.

She is a famous stand-up comic.

She is a famous stand-up comic.

((a comic)) a comic book He reads a comic every Sunday.

((a comic)) a comedian She is a famous stand-up comic.

Synonyms: (comic book) graphic novel; (comedian) jester, humorist

From Greek 'kōmikos', meaning 'relating to comedy'.

A 'comic' can be a funny book (a comic book) or a funny person (a comedian).

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