sketch

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sketch  /ˈskɛtʃ/ ? Meaning of "sketch"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) preliminary drawing for later elaboration
  2. (n) a brief literary description
  3. (n) short descriptive summary (of events)
  4. (n) a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
  5. (v) make a sketch of
  6. (v) describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

Synonym(s)

resume, survey, cartoon, vignette, adumbrate, outline

Derived Word(s)

sketcher, sketchy

Usage(s):

  1. NBC really is probing the perils of late-night sketch-comedy shows--twice.
  2. Contacted by Maloney, the FBI sent a sketch artist to render a portrait of Jacques.
  3. They have branched out into sketch comedy as well.

Quotes

  1. "I feel like I am at home here and if I knew that (the sketch) was going to be part of the show, I probably, I definitely wouldn't have done it," Connick told presenter Daryl Somers live on air.
    on Oct 8, 2009 By: Harry Connick Jr Source: AFP

  2. For her most recent appearance (on Oct. 4) "I had a `30 Rock' writer come for the dress rehearsal. I did my sketch, worked on the `30 Rock' outline with the writer, then did the live show. It's not as bad as it sounds," Fey added with a laugh....
    on Oct 14, 2008 By: Tina Fey Source: Washington Post

  3. "He was very nostalgic about things. He drew little pictures _ he was a sketch artist _ he drew sort of crude little pictures of things he was seeing in his journey," Eastwood said. "He just seemed like not the kind of man who would be a...
    on Dec 19, 2006 By: Clint Eastwood Source: Washington Post

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