This page gathers the 57 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Comics”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples.
- -con noun Forms terms for abnormal sexual attractions.
- baka adj Stupid, silly.
- batarang noun a bat-shaped sharp-edged boomeranglike missile weapon, primarily used by the fictional character Batman
- beat panel noun A panel without dialog (speech bubbles or the like) and no significant visual changes to the previous panel, symbolizing passing of time.
- blort intj Indicates the sound of defecation, especially into a diaper.
- cartoon noun A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
- cartoonist noun One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.
- chibi noun A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.
- closure noun The process whereby the reader of a comic book infers the sequence of events by looking at the picture panels.
- comic book noun A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to narrate a story or a series of stories, primarily in a serialized form, usually…
- comic strip noun A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single…
- compound balloon noun A type of speech bubble that splits dialogue into smaller pieces.
- cunny noun A loli; a child or childlike character, especially when considered sexually attractive.
- emanata noun Unrealistic pictorial elements emanating from a character, symbolizing something about that character, such as a sweatdrop for anxiety or a…
- embellisher noun Synonym of inker.
- excelsior intj A greeting, farewell or acclamation.
- finisher noun Synonym of inker.
- genki noun A playful, hyperactive girl.
- graphic novelist noun A person who creates fiction using a succession of pictures interspersed with text (i.e. a comic book).
- grawlix noun An image resembling an illegible scribble used for this purpose.
- gutter noun A space between comic strip panels.
- hard light noun A solid, tangible hologram (projection of light), which can be used to construct structures such as walls or armor.
- harem ending noun The ending of a hentai or pornhwa in which the protagonist ends up partnered with all or several of the potential love interests…
- hench verb To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.
- incienso noun Filter-avoidance spelling of incest.
- kohai noun An underclassman or younger student.
- lettering noun The inking of text onto comic pages during production.
- ligne claire noun A style of drawing focusing on strong, clear shapes and bold coloring without hatching or shading; typically featuring cartoonish…
- majokko noun A magical girl.
- manga noun A comic originating in Japan.
- manga mark noun A cartoon icon; a symbol used to indicate emotion, movement, etc. in a drawing; especially one used in or associated with Japanese-style…
- monoeye noun A humanlike monster girl with a single large eye.
- newhalf noun A character with a female body but only male genitals.
- nuk intj The sound of a pacifier being suckled on.
- omake noun Additional material to the main series added to the tankobon edition of a manga.
- one shot noun A television program, film, or comic book that is not part of a series.
- panel noun An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
- reality bender noun A fictional character or entity with the ability to manipulate or alter the fundamental laws and structures of reality, defying the natural…
- reality warper noun A fictional character or concept possessing the ability to manipulate and alter reality itself, often bending the laws of physics and…
- scanlation noun The process of scanning and translating foreign-language comics (especially Japanese manga or Korean manhwa) into the translator's…
- school life noun A genre which has the majority of the storyline taking place in a school.
- senpai noun An upperclassman or elder student, in the context of Japan.
- sequential art noun A form of art where the content is presented in a series of artistic items positioned in a specific order to convey its message or effect…
- shojo noun A style of anime and manga intended for young women.
- shonen noun A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.
- smurf noun A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.
- splash noun A splash page.
- super noun Clipping of superhero.
- super deformed adj In Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.
- superfight noun A fight between a superhero and a supervillain.
- superhero landing noun An action pose where someone is supported by three limbs — specifically: kneeling with one leg, while only the other foot and one hand are…
- tankobon noun A standard Japanese book format most commonly encountered as the individual volumes of a manga series.
- throwaway noun Ellipsis of throwaway panel
- throwaway panel noun A panel in the top row of a Sunday strip, intended to be inessential so it can be removed to save space.
- trade paperback noun A type of comic book primarily containing previously published material, traditionally in a periodical format, and bound together as one…
- twintail noun Either of a pair of unbraided tails worn on the sides of the head; an unbraided pigtail.
- zombie strip noun A newspaper or magazine strip cartoon that is continued by others following the retirement or death of its originator.