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- Dictionarycaricature/ˈkarɪkətʃʊə/
noun
- 1. a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect: "a crude caricature of the Prime Minister"
verb
- 1. make or give a caricature of: "he was famous enough to be caricatured by"
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A caricature is a drawing or description that makes someone look silly by exaggerating their appearance or character. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of caricature as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A caricature is a comic or grotesque imitation that exaggerates the features of a subject.
Caricature definition: a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things. See examples of CARICATURE used in a sentence.
A caricature is a drawing or description that makes someone look silly by exaggerating their features or personality. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
A caricature is a drawing or description that exaggerates someone's appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of caricature with Collins English Dictionary.
A caricature is a satirical, exaggerated portrayal of a person. You'd better not caricature your father by walking bent-over and speaking in his high voice. If he catches you, you'll be in trouble! An exaggeration of a person's character results in a caricature.
A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way. Learn about the origin, development and usage of caricature in art, literature and politics, and see some famous examples by Leonardo da Vinci, James Gillray and others.
