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comic vs standup comedian

standup comedian vs comic

comic and standup comedian both are nouns.

comic is an adjective but standup comedian is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comic Yes Yes No No
standup comedian Yes No No No
As nouns, standup comedian is a hyponym of comic; that is, standup comedian is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comic:
  • comic: a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
  • standup comedian: a comedian who uses gags
Other hyponyms of comic include buffoon, clown, goof, goofball, merry andrew, comedienne, gagman, joker, jokester, top banana.
comic (noun) standup comedian (noun)
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts a comedian who uses gags
comic (adjective) standup comedian (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
arousing or provoking laughter
Difference between comic and standup comedian

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