Word
toon
/ˈtun/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The movie features a mix of real actors and toons.”
contextual
“Fans of the classic series were excited to see their favourite toons return in the high-definition remake.”
complex
“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.”
Etymology
Abbreviation of cartoon.
Borrowed from Hindi तून (tūn), from Sanskrit तुणि (tuṇi, “Cedrela toona”).
Dialectal variant of town.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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