HyperDic: caricature

English > 2 senses of the word caricature:
NOUNcommunicationcaricature, imitation, impersonationa representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
VERBcommunicationcaricature, aperepresent / represent in or produce a caricature of
caricature > pronunciation
Soundskeh'rahkahcher
Rhymesacupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...
English > caricature: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect.
Synonymsimitation, impersonation
Narrowermock-heroicA satirical imitation of heroic verse
parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-onA composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Broaderwit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessA message whose ingenuity / ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Spanishcaricatura, imitación
Catalancaricatura
Nounscaricaturistsomeone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
Verbscaricaturerepresent / represent in or produce a caricature of
English > caricature: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrepresent / represent in or produce a caricature of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"The drawing caricatured the President"
Synonymape
Broadermockimitate with mockery and derision
Spanishcaricaturizar
Catalancaricaturar
Nounscaricaturea representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

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