caricature

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[edit] English

A caricature of Abraham Lincoln.

[edit] Etymology

From French caricature.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈkær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊɚ/, SAMPA: /"k{r.I.k@.tʃU@/

[edit] Noun

Singular
caricature

Plural
caricatures

caricature (plural caricatures)

  1. A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
  2. A grotesque misrepresentation.

[edit] Translations

pictorial representation of someone for comic effect
grotesque misrepresentation
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to caricature

Third person singular
caricatures

Simple past
caricatured

Past participle
caricatured

Present participle
caricaturing

to caricature (third-person singular simple present caricatures, present participle caricaturing, simple past and past participle caricatured)

  1. To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

represent in exaggerated manner

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Italian caricatura.

[edit] Noun

caricature f. (plural caricatures)

  1. caricature

[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

caricature f.

  1. Plural form of caricatura.
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