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sketch
sketch
/ˈskɛtʃ/
noun
(
)
Preliminary drawing for later elaboration
(
study
,
sketch
)
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
He made several studies before starting to paint
he made several studies before starting to paint
(
)
A brief literary description
(
vignette
,
sketch
)
a brief literary description
The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
(
)
Short descriptive summary (of events)
(
résumé
,
sketch
,
resume
,
survey
)
short descriptive summary (of events)
A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
(
sketch
,
cartoon
)
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
verb
(
)
(art) make a sketch of
(
chalk out
,
sketch
)
(art) make a sketch of
Sketch the building
sketch the building
(
)
Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
(
adumbrate
,
sketch
,
outline
)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Sketch the outline of the book
sketch the outline of the book
Outline his ideas
outline his ideas
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