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Noun: caricature  ker-i-ku,chûr or 'ker-i-ku,tyûr [N. Amer], 'ka-ri-ku,tyûr or 'ka-ri-ku-chu(r) [Brit]
  1. A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
    "The political cartoonist drew a caricature of the president with an oversized nose";
    - imitation, impersonation
Verb: caricature  ker-i-ku,chûr or 'ker-i-ku,tyûr [N. Amer], 'ka-ri-ku,tyûr or 'ka-ri-ku-chu(r) [Brit]
  1. Represent in or produce a caricature of
    "The drawing caricatured the President";
    - ape

Derived forms: caricatures, caricatured, caricaturing

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], mock, wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Caricature