caricature
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.
to make a caricature of; represent in caricature.
Origin of caricature
1synonym study For caricature
Other words for caricature
Other words from caricature
- 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
- un·car·i·ca·tured, adjective
Words that may be confused with caricature
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British Dictionary definitions for caricature
/ (ˈkærɪkəˌtjʊə) /
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
(tr) to represent in caricature or produce a caricature of
Origin of caricature
1Derived forms of caricature
- caricatural, adjective
- caricaturist, noun
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Cultural definitions for 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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