caricature (verb)

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• caricature — [ˈkærɪkətjʊə] noun [C] a drawing or description of someone that emphasizes particular features in order to make them seem silly caricature verb [T] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• caricature — 1748, from Fr. caricature (18c.), from It. caricatura satirical picture; an exaggeration, lit. an overloading, from caricare to load, exaggerate, from V.L. carricare (see CHARGE (Cf. charge)). The Italian form had been used in English from 1680s …   Etymology dictionary

• caricature — ► NOUN ▪ a depiction of a person in which distinguishing characteristics are exaggerated for comic or grotesque effect. ► VERB ▪ make a caricature of. DERIVATIVES caricatural adjective caricaturist noun. ORIGIN Italian caricatura, from Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• caricature and cartoon — ▪ graphic arts Introduction       in graphic art, comically distorted drawing or likeness, done with the purpose of satirizing or ridiculing its subject. Cartoons are used today primarily for conveying political commentary and editorial opinion… …   Universalium

• caricature — 1. noun a caricature of the Baldwin brothers Syn: cartoon, parody, satire, lampoon, burlesque; informal sendup, takeoff 2. verb she has turned to caricaturing her fellow actors Syn: parody, satirize, lampoon, make fun of, burlesque, mimic;… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• caricature — noun 1 funny drawing of sb VERB + CARICATURE ▪ draw ▪ She draws caricatures of well known politicians. PREPOSITION ▪ caricature of ▪ a caricature …   Collocations dictionary

• caricature — /ˈkærəkətʃʊə / (say karuhkuhchoouh) noun 1. a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: *But it was not until Hop and, a little while after, Phil May were brought from abroad that the… …  

• caricature — I. noun Etymology: Italian caricatura, literally, act of loading, from caricare to load, from Late Latin carricare Date: 1712 1. exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics 2. a representation especially in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• caricature — [[t]kæ̱rɪkətʃʊə(r), AM tʃər[/t]] caricatures, caricaturing, caricatured 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way. The poster… …   English dictionary

• caricature — I UK [ˈkærɪkətjʊə(r)] / US [ˈkerɪkəˌtʃʊr] noun Word forms caricature : singular caricature plural caricatures 1) [countable] art a drawing of someone that strongly emphasizes their main features, especially in order to make them seem funny She… …   English dictionary

• caricature — car|i|ca|ture1 [ kerıkə,tʃur ] noun 1. ) count a drawing of someone that strongly emphasizes their main features, especially in order to make them seem funny: caricatures of political leaders 2. ) count or uncount a description of a person, place …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English