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noun
1.
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.
2.
the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc.
3.
any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous.
verb (used with object)
4.
to make a caricature of; represent in caricature.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Origin:
1740–50; earlier caricatura < Italian, equivalent to caricat(o) loaded, i.e., distorted (past participle of caricare; see charge) + -ura -ure
1740–50; earlier caricatura < Italian, equivalent to caricat(o) loaded, i.e., distorted (past participle of caricare; see charge) + -ura -ure
Related forms
car·i·ca·tur·a·ble, adjective
car·i·ca·tur·al, adjective
car·i·ca·tur·ist, noun
self-car·i·ca·ture, noun
sem·i·car·i·ca·tur·al, adjective
EXPANDun·car·i·ca·tured, adjective
COLLAPSECan be confused: burlesque, caricature, cartoon, parody, satire (see synonym note at burlesque; see synonym note at satire).
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