caricature

/,kærikə'tjuə/
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caricature

The artist draws a caricature of a man with a very large nose.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated or distorted for comic or grotesque effect: A caricature is a representation that simplifies and amplifies distinctive features to create a humorous or critical portrayal.

  2. Verb:

    • To make or give a caricature of; to represent in an exaggerated or distorted way: To caricature someone or something is to depict them with exaggerated features for satirical effect.
Usage
  • As a Noun: Used to refer to the exaggerated image or description itself.
  • As a Verb: Used to describe the act of creating such an exaggerated representation.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The magazine's cover featured a cruel caricature of the politician.
    • He is a master of political caricature.
  • Verb:
    • The cartoonist mercilessly caricatured the CEO's famous mannerisms.
    • Her style of writing often caricatures the pretensions of high society.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/become a caricature of oneself": To act in such an exaggerated or predictable way that one seems like a parody of one's own typical behavior.
    • In his later years, the once-subtle actor became a caricature of his former screen persona.
Variants and Related Words
  • Caricaturist (n): An artist who specializes in drawing caricatures.
    • The newspaper hired a famous caricaturist for its editorial page.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Cartoon, parody, satire, lampoon, burlesque.
  • Verb: Satirize, parody, lampoon, mock, exaggerate.
Antonyms
  • Noun/Verb: Photograph, portrait; represent accurately, depict faithfully.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "A living caricature": A person who embodies exaggerated traits to such a degree that they resemble a drawn caricature.
    • With his wild hair and booming voice, the professor was a living caricature of an absent-minded genius.
caricature

The artist draws a caricature of a man with a very large nose.

Noun
  1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Verb
  1. represent in or produce a caricature of
    • The drawing caricatured the President

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