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 sketch sketch /ˈskɛtʃ/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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.
  3. () Short descriptive summary (of events)  ( résumé , sketch , resume , survey )
    short descriptive summary (of events)
  4. 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

  1. () (art) make a sketch of  ( chalk out , sketch )
    (art) make a sketch of
     Sketch the building
    sketch the building
  2. () 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