caricature
noun
a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things.
caricatures
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pluralof caricature.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof caricature (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
caricaturenouna picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things.
Example Sentences
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When Rosales writes about cholos, she disrupts caricatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Their testimonials on our website demonstrate that they are real, complex human beings, not caricatures.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
His performances were not comic turns or caricatures.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Withering caricatures began to seem inadequate—too easy, too ungenerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Sean pulled out a chart with caricatures he had drawn of every member of the varsity and JV basketball teams.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
