caricature

[ kar-i-kuh-cher, -choor ]

/ ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /

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noun

a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.

the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc.

any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous.

verb (used with object), car·i·ca·tured, car·i·ca·tur·ing.

to make a caricature of; represent in caricature.

Origin of caricature

1740–50; earlier caricatura <Italian, equivalent to caricat(o) loaded, i.e., distorted (past participle of caricare; see charge) + -ura -ure

SYNONYMS FOR caricature

1 cartoon.

3 travesty.

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synonym study for caricature

1. See burlesque.

OTHER WORDS FROM caricature

car·i·ca·tur·a·ble, adjectivecar·i·ca·tur·al, adjectivecar·i·ca·tur·ist, nounself-car·i·ca·ture, noun

sem·i·car·i·ca·tur·al, adjectiveun·car·i·ca·tured, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caricature

burlesque, caricature , cartoon, parody, satire (see synonym study at burlesque)

Words nearby caricature

Caribees, Cariboo, Cariboo Mountains, caribou, Caribou Inuit, caricature, caricature plant, Caricom, Carie, caries, CARIFTA

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Example sentences from the Web for caricature

I enjoyed her as purely a villain, even if she was somewhat of caricature.
Inside ‘Orange Is the New Black’ S2, Eps. 6-12: About That Shocking Incest Scene|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Alliance for a Strong America site is like a caricature of what liberals said about Keep America Safe.
The Cheneys’ Permanent War|Heather Hurlburt|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I love how blindly optimistic she manages to be, without turning into a caricature.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Season 2: The Finest, Funniest, and Most Terrifying Moments of Eps. 1-6|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No, Anders is not a caricature, and given current attitudes toward wealth, that is a small miracle.
Ted Thompson’s Debut Novel Features A 1 Percenter As Its Hero|Stefan Beck|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The role of the church is, quite properly, examined, but care has been taken not to caricature what happened.
Dame Judi Dench on Playing the Inspiring Philomena|Dame Judi Dench|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There was a trace of the old school of caricature in the large noses and thin legs which he gave his p. 49figures.
Lost Leaders|Andrew Lang
Pushkin used to say that the Northern summer was a caricature of the Southern winter.
Essays on Russian Novelists|William Lyon Phelps
Gard thought he saw some of his own philosophies in caricature.
The Debatable Land|Arthur Colton
It is scarcely a caricature of the prudence of the Articles.
Short Studies on Great Subjects|James Anthony Froude
His caricature hangs in the section of the Muse Carnavalet devoted to early aeronautics in Paris.
Vie de Bohme|Orlo Williams

British Dictionary definitions for caricature

caricature

/ (ˈkærɪkəˌtjʊə) /

noun

a pictorial, written, or acted representation of a person, which exaggerates his characteristic traits for comic effect

a ludicrously inadequate or inaccurate imitationhe is a caricature of a statesman

verb

(tr) to represent in caricature or produce a caricature of

Derived forms of caricature

caricatural, adjectivecaricaturist, noun

Word Origin for caricature

C18: from Italian caricatura a distortion, exaggeration, from caricare to load, exaggerate; see cargo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for caricature

caricature

In art or literature, portrayal of an individual or thing that exaggerates and distorts prominent characteristics so as to make them appear ridiculous. Caricature is commonly a medium for satire.

单词	caricature
释义	caricature [ kar-i-kuh-cher, -choor ] / ˈkær ɪ kə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caricature ON THESAURUS.COM noun a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn. the art or process of producing such pictures, descriptions, etc. any imitation or copy so distorted or inferior as to be ludicrous. verb (used with object), car·i·ca·tured, car·i·ca·tur·ing. to make a caricature of; represent in caricature. Origin of caricature 1740–50; earlier caricatura <Italian, equivalent to caricat(o) loaded, i.e., distorted (past participle of caricare; see charge) + -ura -ure SYNONYMS FOR caricature 1 cartoon. 3 travesty. SEE SYNONYMS FOR caricature ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for caricature 1. See burlesque. OTHER WORDS FROM caricature car·i·ca·tur·a·ble, adjectivecar·i·ca·tur·al, adjectivecar·i·ca·tur·ist, nounself-car·i·ca·ture, noun sem·i·car·i·ca·tur·al, adjectiveun·car·i·ca·tured, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caricature burlesque, caricature , cartoon, parody, satire (see synonym study at burlesque) Words nearby caricature Caribees, Cariboo, Cariboo Mountains, caribou, Caribou Inuit, caricature, caricature plant, Caricom, Carie, caries, CARIFTA Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caricature I enjoyed her as purely a villain, even if she was somewhat of caricature. Inside ‘Orange Is the New Black’ S2, Eps. 6-12: About That Shocking Incest Scene\|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Alliance for a Strong America site is like a caricature of what liberals said about Keep America Safe. The Cheneys’ Permanent War\|Heather Hurlburt\|June 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I love how blindly optimistic she manages to be, without turning into a caricature. ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Season 2: The Finest, Funniest, and Most Terrifying Moments of Eps. 1-6\|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No, Anders is not a caricature, and given current attitudes toward wealth, that is a small miracle. Ted Thompson’s Debut Novel Features A 1 Percenter As Its Hero\|Stefan Beck\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The role of the church is, quite properly, examined, but care has been taken not to caricature what happened. Dame Judi Dench on Playing the Inspiring Philomena\|Dame Judi Dench\|November 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There was a trace of the old school of caricature in the large noses and thin legs which he gave his p. 49figures. Lost Leaders\|Andrew Lang Pushkin used to say that the Northern summer was a caricature of the Southern winter. Essays on Russian Novelists\|William Lyon Phelps Gard thought he saw some of his own philosophies in caricature. The Debatable Land\|Arthur Colton It is scarcely a caricature of the prudence of the Articles. Short Studies on Great Subjects\|James Anthony Froude His caricature hangs in the section of the Muse Carnavalet devoted to early aeronautics in Paris. Vie de Bohme\|Orlo Williams British Dictionary definitions for caricature caricature / (ˈkærɪkəˌtjʊə) / noun a pictorial, written, or acted representation of a person, which exaggerates his characteristic traits for comic effect a ludicrously inadequate or inaccurate imitationhe is a caricature of a statesman verb (tr) to represent in caricature or produce a caricature of Derived forms of caricature caricatural, adjectivecaricaturist, noun Word Origin for caricature C18: from Italian caricatura a distortion, exaggeration, from caricare to load, exaggerate; see cargo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caricature satire, cartoon, farce, parody, libel, ridicule, burlesque, mimicry, mockery, distortion, pastiche, lampoon, imitation, travesty, takeoff, put-on, sham, pasquinade, send-up Cultural definitions for caricature caricature In art or literature, portrayal of an individual or thing that exaggerates and distorts prominent characteristics so as to make them appear ridiculous. Caricature is commonly a medium for satire. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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caricature

noun

verb (used with object), car·i·ca·tured, car·i·ca·tur·ing.

Origin of caricature

SYNONYMS FOR caricature

synonym study for caricature

OTHER WORDS FROM caricature

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caricature

Words nearby caricature

Example sentences from the Web for caricature

British Dictionary definitions for caricature

noun

verb

Derived forms of caricature

Word Origin for caricature

Words related to caricature

Cultural definitions for caricature