toon
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtun// toon
n. a cartoon character, especially one in a movie or TV show. It is a short, casual way to say 'cartoon'.
n. a character in an animated film or television programme. Often used in media contexts to distinguish between live-action and animated figures.
The movie features a mix of real actors and toons.
Fans of the classic series were excited to see their favourite toons return in the high-definition remake.
The film's innovative technique allowed the human protagonist to interact seamlessly with the toons, creating a believable shared space between the physical and the hand-drawn worlds.
Abbreviation of cartoon.
Borrowed from Hindi तून (tūn), from Sanskrit तुणि (tuṇi, “Cedrela toona”).
Dialectal variant of town.