1. A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
   "The political cartoon cleverly lampooned the current administration";
   - sketch
    
2. A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
   "Children love watching animated cartoons on Saturday mornings";
   - animated cartoon, toon [informal]

1. Draw cartoons of
   "The artist cartooned the politicians for the newspaper"

Derived forms: cartooned, cartooning, cartoons

Type of: draw, drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], short subject, wit, witticism, wittiness

Part of: publication

Encyclopedia: Cartoon