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caricaturea picture, description, or imitation of a person that exaggerates certain characteristics to create a comic or grotesque effect

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a picture, description, or imitation of a person that exaggerates certain characteristics to create a comic or grotesque effect

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkærɪkətʃər/

Korean meaning: 특정 특징을 과장하여 우스꽝스럽게 그린 그림이나 묘사, 풍자화

Korean pronunciation: 캐-리-커-처 (강세: 캐)

Example Sentences

  • The street artist drew hilarious caricatures of tourists in just five minutes.
  • His performance was such a caricature of a villain that everyone burst into laughter.
  • The movie became a caricature of itself with its over-the-top action scenes.

caricature

NOUN

//ˈkærɪkətʃər//

a picture, description, or imitation of a person that exaggerates certain characteristics to create a comic or grotesque effect

caricature concept
💡 Concept

Exaggerated portrait for comic effect

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caricature rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every creature's feature becomes a caricature!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkærɪkətʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkærɪkətʃʊə/

🌳Etymology

Rootcaricare
Suffix--ature

Origin

From Italian 'caricare' meaning 'to load' or 'to exaggerate,' derived from Latin 'carricare.' The term was applied to art that exaggerates features for humorous effect.

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🎵Rhyme

featurecreatureteacher
feature
creature
teacher

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The street artist drew hilarious caricatures of tourists in just five minutes.

😄 Fun example

His performance was such a caricature of a villain that everyone burst into laughter.

The movie became a caricature of itself with its over-the-top action scenes.

😄 Fun example

Don't caricature your boss's habits too obviously, or you might get in trouble!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

parodysatirelampoonmockeryimitation

Antonyms

portraitrealistic depictionaccurate representation

Related

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