cartooning

noun

a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

verb

draw cartoons of

Roots

chartacart- · Greek · paper, card

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