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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Edgeworth, who had used similar caricatures in other stories, was moved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Part of that shorthand has been knowing what caricatures come second nature for specific cast members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He was known for his caricatures of politicians, including Putin, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Their testimonials on our website demonstrate that they are real, complex human beings, not caricatures.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
My speech that night gave me a chance to humanize myself, explaining who I was in my own voice, slaying the caricatures and stereotypes with my own words.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
