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caricature
[kar-i-kuh-cher, -choor]
noun
a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things.
His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
Synonyms:the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc.
any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous.
Synonyms:
verb (used with object)
to make a caricature of; represent in caricature.
caricature
/ ˈæɪəˌʊə /
noun
a pictorial, written, or acted representation of a person, which exaggerates his characteristic traits for comic effect
a ludicrously inadequate or inaccurate imitation
he is a caricature of a statesman
verb
(tr) to represent in caricature or produce a caricature of
caricature
In art or literature, portrayal of an individual or thing that exaggerates and distorts prominent characteristics so as to make them appear ridiculous. Caricature is commonly a medium for satire.
Other 51Թ Forms
- caricaturable adjective
- caricatural adjective
- caricaturist noun
- self-caricature noun
- semicaricatural adjective
- uncaricatured adjective
- ˈˌٳܰ adjective
- ˈˌٳܰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of caricature1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of caricature1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
New York City, with its high concentration of Wall Street finance bros, is a perfect setting to caricature people who score their dates on a spreadsheet.
I feel I would maybe write her too much as a caricature.
But though she/they begins as a caricature of knee-jerk youthful overreaction and general mistrust of the olds, Zero will join the team.
Unlike some other “Cheers” regulars, there was no caricature in his character.
And they defy their caricature of red-eyed, bloodthirsty beasts.
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