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Meaning of "toon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOON

From Hindi tūn, from Sanskrit tunna.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TOON

toon  [tuːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Toon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toon

Toon is a term popularized by the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit; it commonly refers to distinguish characters appearing in cartoons from regular humans. Related to this usage are: ▪ Toon, a role-playing game published by Steve Jackson Games in which the players take the parts of cartoon characters ▪ Toontown Online, a 2003 online computer role-playing game toon may also refer to...

Definition of toon in the English dictionary

The definition of toon in the dictionary is a large meliaceous tree, Cedrela toona, of the East Indies and Australia, having clusters of flowers from which a dye is obtained. Other definition of toon is the close-grained red wood of this tree, used for furniture, carvings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
commune
kəˈmjuːn
dune
djuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
immune
ɪˈmjuːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
lagoon
ləˈɡuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
saloon
səˈluːn
soon
suːn
spoon
spuːn
tribune
ˈtrɪbjuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOON

toolholder
toolhouse
toolie
tooling
toolkit
toolman
toolroom
toolset
toolshed
toom
toonie
Toorak tractor
toorie
toorie bonnet
tooshie
toot
tooter
tooth
tooth and nail
tooth decay

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOON

blue moon
boon
cocoon
coon
doon
full moon
half-moon
hot-air balloon
kroon
loon
monsoon
new moon
over the moon
raccoon
saskatoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
tycoon
typhoon
zoon

Synonyms and antonyms of toon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «toon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOON

Find out the translation of toon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

香椿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toon
570 millions of speakers

English

toon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мультяшек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Toon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

toon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

漫画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây có bông dùng làm thuốc nhuộm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

toon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sztuka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мультяшек
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Toon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Εγγραφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOON»

The term «toon» is very widely used and occupies the 9.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «toon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «toon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about toon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOON»

Discover the use of toon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Shark King: A Toon Book
In graphic novel format, retells the Hawaiian story of Nanaue, born of human mother and shark father, who struggles to find his place in a village of humans.
‎2012
2
Folklore and Fairy Tale Funnies
Cartoonists offer modern reworkings of traditional tales, including Art Spiegelman's take on a Hasidic parable and versions of "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Gingerbread Man," with a board game about retelling stories.
Art Spiegelman, Françoise Mouly, 2000
3
Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons: A Toon Book
Follows a young girl named Lilly as she enjoys different activities during each season of the year, from dancing in the park in the spring to throwing snowballs in the winter.
‎2008
4
Barry's Best Buddy: A Toon Book
Polarhog takes his reluctant best friend on a walk while a surprise is brewing.
‎2012
5
Benny and Penny in Lights Out!: A Toon Book
At bedtime two mouse siblings take turns telling stories and calming night fears.
‎2012
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Benny and Penny in The Big No-no!: A Toon Book
Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as they feared.
‎2009
7
Chasing Daisy
If you fall too fast, you just might crash.
Paige Toon, 2009
8
Maya Makes a Mess
Maya's unique table manners turn the palace upside down when she accepts an invitation to dine with the queen.
‎2012
9
Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever : a Toon Book
Brother and sister Mona and Joey are always fighting, but when they inherit a suit and special powers from a superhero who is going into retirement, their inability to get along hampers their ability to fight crime.
Jay Lynch, 2008
10
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
Although he is a very serious bear, Benjamin Bear has a funny way of doing things, like drying dishes on a rabbit's back or sharing his sweater without taking it off.
‎2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toon is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Toon's Lionel Messi? Watch Newcastle youngster Haris Vuckic …
Haris Vuckic isn't very well-known… yet. Given that he's now scoring goals Messi would be proud of, Steve McClaren might want to change that. Share; Share ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Why receiver Nick Toon's window of opportunity looks wide open in …
Advocate staff photo by JOHN McCUSKER -- Nick Toon prepares for the catch as the Saints took to the field for day two of 2015 mini camp in Metairie ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
Auckland Grammar 'let down' by teacher Simon Toon's indecency
Former Auckland Grammar teacher Simon Toon, 55, was sentenced last month to nine months' supervision and 80 hours' community work after being caught by ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Teacher caught in lewd act in class revealed as being from …
During his case in the district court Toon ran a complex defence - first denying he was masturbating, but secondly saying even if he was a classroom was not a ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
5
911 caller in Texas pool party incident was convicted of torturing …
Toon, 33, called police on Friday to allege that a group of predominantly African American young people were climbing over fences to get into a party. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
Newcastle United rule out John Carver as next boss as Toon chiefs …
The Toon board have been in talks this week, plotting a path forward after a disastrous season which saw them avoid relegation on the final day of the season. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
7
Parents of critically ill biker Connor Cahalane-Toon, 16, who …
The parents of a teenage biker left critically ill after a rope was strung across the track he was riding on have made an emotional appeal for anyone with ... «Cambridge News, Apr 15»
8
Toon Boom Launches Harmony 12 and Introduces Subscription …
Today Toon Boom announced a major upgrade to its flagship software with the release of Harmony 12, as well as introduced a new subscription pricing model. «Cartoon Brew, Apr 15»
9
Manchester United target Memphis Depay could leave PSV this …
... of his former Dutch international protégés this summer, with PSV director Toon Gerbrands having conceded that long-term Old Trafford target Memphis Depay ... «International Business Times UK, Mar 15»
10
Cabella inspired by Toon greats
Remy Cabella is spending his spare time watching videos of Peter Beardsley as he attempts to make his way in English football. The 24-year-old France ... «Football.co.uk, Jan 15»

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