Caricature

Pronunciation: /ˈkærɪkəˌtʃʊr/

Definitions of caricature

noun a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a funny caricature of a famous politician in the newspaper.

A2 The artist drew a caricature of the bride and groom at the wedding reception.

B1 The political cartoonist created a caricature of the president that went viral.

B2 The comedian's exaggerated facial features in the caricature made everyone laugh.

C1 The caricature artist captured the essence of the celebrity's personality with skill.

C2 The satirical magazine featured a caricature of world leaders on its cover.

Examples of caricature in a Sentence

formal The artist created a detailed caricature of the politician for the newspaper.

informal I love how the caricature artist exaggerated my features at the fair.

slang That caricature of the celebrity is so funny, it's spot on!

figurative Her exaggerated reaction was like a caricature of someone in a soap opera.

Grammatical Forms of caricature

• past tense: caricatured
• plural: caricatures
• comparative: more caricatured
• superlative: most caricatured
• present tense: caricatures
• future tense: will caricature
• perfect tense: have caricatured
• continuous tense: is caricaturing
• singular: caricature
• positive degree: caricature
• infinitive: to caricature
• gerund: caricaturing
• participle: caricatured

Origin and Evolution of caricature

First Known Use: 1757 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'caricature' originated from the Italian word 'caricatura' which means 'an exaggerated representation'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe exaggerated drawings or portraits, the term 'caricature' has evolved to encompass any exaggerated or distorted representation of a person or thing, often used for humorous or satirical purposes.