caricature
|car/i/ca/ture|
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/ˈkærɪkətʃər/
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/ˈkærɪkətjʊər/
exaggerated representation
Etymology
'caricature' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'caricatura,' where 'caricare' meant 'to load or exaggerate.'
'caricatura' transformed into the French word 'caricature,' and eventually became the modern English word 'caricature' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to load or exaggerate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a comically exaggerated representation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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.
The caricature of the politician exaggerated his nose and ears.
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Verb 1
to make or give a comically or grotesquely exaggerated representation of someone or something.
The artist caricatured the celebrity in his latest work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41