caricature
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/ˈkærɪkətʃər/
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/ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)/
noun
R
A drawing or picture that makes a person look funny by making some of their features much bigger or smaller than they really are.
The magazine featured a caricature of the famous actor.
R
A description that makes a person or thing seem silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.
The book contains a caricature of the political system.
R
A person who makes themselves look silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.
He turned himself into a caricature of a famous athlete.
R
The art or technique of drawing or writing caricatures.
He studied the art of caricature at the art school.
verb
R
To draw, write, or describe someone in a way that makes them look funny or silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.
The comedian caricatured the politician in his stand-up routine.
translation
A drawing or picture that makes a person look funny by making some of their features much bigger or smaller than they really are.; A description that makes a person or thing seem silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.; A person who makes themselves look silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.; The art or technique of drawing or writing caricatures.
To draw, write, or describe someone in a way that makes them look funny or silly by emphasizing certain features or qualities.
Word Forms
3rd Present
caricatures
Past
caricatured
Perfect
caricatured
Progressive
caricaturing
Plural
caricatures