toon

Meanings

• noun

  A cartoon or animated film.

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Synonyms

toonwood

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Variants

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'toon , 'toons , toon , toons , a leg to stand on , leg , leg-like , legless , leglike , legs , on her last legs , on his last legs , on its last legs , on my last legs , on one's last legs , on our last legs , on their last legs , on your last legs , a peg to hang (something) on , a peg to hang on , a peg to hang something on , a shoulder to cry on , not have a leg to stand on , not to put too fine a point on it

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Etymology

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From the Dutch word 'teken' meaning 'to draw'.

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Trivia

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1. The first Afrikaans cartoon character was 'Kanarieklap' (Canary Slap), created in 1935 by Jan L. de Cock.

2. The term 'toon' is also used in Afrikaans to refer to a single scene or frame in an animated film.

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Related Concepts

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1. Animation: The process of creating the illusion of motion and change with static images, traditionally drawn or painted but nowadays often created digitally.

2. Cartoon: A type of visual art that originated as humorous illustrations in magazines and newspapers, but has since expanded to various other media. Cartoons often use exaggerated or caricatured features and can be found in various forms, such as political cartoons, comic strips, and animated cartoons.

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Culture

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Toons have been an integral part of Afrikaans literature and media, with popular cartoon characters such as 'Kanarieklap' and 'Boland Moeder' being well-known. They have been used to convey social and political messages, entertain audiences, and educate children.

How to Memorize "toon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a drawing or animated character.
   - Visualize the process of creating a toon, from sketching to coloring.
   - Think of popular cartoon characters from Afrikaans media.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toon' with 'drawing' or 'animation'.
   - Remember that toons are often humorous or entertaining.
   - Think of your favorite cartoon characters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic sentence like: 'To remember the meaning of toon, think of drawing a funny character.'
   - Use an acronym like T-O-O-N for 'Toons are an integral part of Our Nation's media'.

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