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| 1. | [ noun ] (fine art) preliminary drawing for later elaboration | |
| Synonyms: | study | |
| Examples: | "he made several studies before starting to paint" |
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| Related terms: | drawing design draft vignette | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a brief literary description | |
| Synonyms: | vignette | |
| Related terms: | description | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make a sketch of | |
| Synonyms: | chalk_out outline | |
| Examples: | "sketch the building" |
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| Related terms: | draw art sketcher | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (writing) short descriptive summary (of events) | |
| Synonyms: | resume survey | |
| Related terms: | summary sum_up | |
| 5. | [ verb ] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | |
| Synonyms: | outline adumbrate | |
| Examples: | "sketch the outline of the book" "outline his ideas" |
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| Related terms: | describe block_out outline | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine | |
| Synonyms: | cartoon | |
| Related terms: | wit comic_strip publication | |
| Similar spelling: |
sketchy sketcher sketchily skittish skates |
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