Comic meaning

What does “comic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“comic” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts.

comic

noun

  1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

    Synonymscomedian

adjective

  1. arousing or provoking laughter

    “an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”

    “an amusing fellow”

  2. of or relating to or characteristic of comedy

    “comic hero”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University