Meaning of CARICATURE
| Pronunciation: | | 'karukuchur
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- [n] a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- [v] represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President"
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| | Synonyms: | | ape, imitation, impersonation |
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| | See Also: | | burlesque, charade, humor, humour, lampoon, mock, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty, wit, witticism, wittiness | |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Car"i*ca*ture\, n. [It. caricatura, fr. caricare to
charge, overload, exaggerate. See {Charge}, v. t.]
1. An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts
or characteristics, as in a picture.
2. A picture or other figure or description in which the
peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as
to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody. [Formerly
written {caricatura}.]
The truest likeness of the prince of French
literature will be the one that has most of the look
of a caricature. --I. Taylor.
A grotesque caricature of virtue. --Macaulay.
\Car"i*ca*ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caricatured};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Caricaturing}.]
To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous
exaggeration; to burlesque.
He could draw an ill face, or caricature a good one,
with a masterly hand. --Lord
Lyttelton.
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