caricature
n.
drawing that exaggerates certain physical characteristics; something absurd
v.
draw a satirical cartoon; distort and exaggerate reality (in cartoon or comic form)
Caricature
A caricature is either a
portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness, or in literature, a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.Caricatures can be insulting or complimentary and can serve a political purpose or be drawn solely for entertainment. Caricatures of politicians are commonly used in
editorial cartoons, while caricatures of movie stars are often found in entertainment
magazines.The term is derived from the Italian caricare- to charge or load. An early definition occurs in the English doctor
Sir Thomas Browne's
Christian Morals (first pub.1716).
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caricature
Noun
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
(synonym) imitation, impersonation
(hypernym) wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
(hyponym) mock-heroic
(derivation) ape
Verb
1. represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President"
(synonym) ape
(hypernym) mock
(derivation) imitation, impersonation
caricature (f)
n.
caricature, drawing that exaggerates certain physical characteristics; something absurd
caricaturer
v.
caricature, draw a caricature, draw a satirical cartoon; cartoon
caricaturar
v.
caricature