caricature

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Learn the meaning of caricature with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

caricature

(noun)

Meaning

a comic exaggeration of a person

Example

"The artist's caricature made the politician look ridiculous yet funny."

Synonyms

parodycartoonpoke

More about this word

Word origin
From Italian 'caricatura', meaning to load or exaggerate.
Related word forms
  • verb: caricatured
  • noun: caricaturist