caricature

[US]/ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)/
[UK]/ˈkærɪkətʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a satirical or humorous portrayal in a drawing or description; an exaggerated imitation
vt. to portray with exaggeration; to describe in an exaggerated manner
adj. satirical; humorous

Example Sentences

The trial was a caricature of justice.

a travesty of justice.See Synonyms at caricature

there are elements of caricature in the portrayal of the hero.

a caricature of Sherlock Holmes

She drew a wickedly funny caricature of the teacher.

The film gives a crude caricature of African history.

he looked a caricature of his normal self.

he was famous enough to be caricatured by Punch.

Magazines often contain caricatures of well-known film stars.

a movie with only cardboard caricatures of its historical subjects.

She caricatured political leaders of his time.

The royal family is now being caricatured as savagely as it has ever been.

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