caricature
[ kar-i-kuh-cher, -choor ]
/ ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
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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.
the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc.
any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous.
verb (used with object), car·i·ca·tured, car·i·ca·tur·ing.
to make a caricature of; represent in caricature.
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Origin of caricature
synonym study for caricature
1. See burlesque.
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British Dictionary definitions for caricature
caricature
/ (ˈkærɪkəˌtjʊə) /
noun
a pictorial, written, or acted representation of a person, which exaggerates his characteristic traits for comic effect
a ludicrously inadequate or inaccurate imitationhe is a caricature of a statesman
verb
(tr) to represent in caricature or produce a caricature of
Derived forms of caricature
caricatural, adjectivecaricaturist, nounWord Origin for caricature
C18: from Italian caricatura a distortion, exaggeration, from caricare to load, exaggerate; see cargo
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Cultural definitions for caricature
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.
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