anicom

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UK/ˈænɪˌkɒm/US/ˈænɪˌkɑm/

noun

A sitcom that uses animation rather than filmed actors.

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Meanings

nounanicom (plural anicoms)

plural anicoms

  1. neologismA sitcom that uses animation rather than filmed actors.

    […] teen soaps (Hollyoaks), anicoms (The Simpsons), police psychological thrillers (Cracker) and so on.

    2006, Tony Purvis, Get Set for Media and Cultural Studies, page 65
    1 more example

    Development of the 'anicom' "The Simpsons" and a number of other 'anicoms' differ from other forms of television […]

    2001, Animation Journal, volumes 9-12, page 85

Origin

Blend of animated + sitcom.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MonicacaminocamionmaniocanomicOmanicconima
Cite this entry
APA

anicom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anicom

MLA

“anicom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anicom. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anicom,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anicom.

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