caricature Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
    impersonation; imitation.
  2. verb represent in or produce a caricature of
    ape.
    • The drawing caricatured the President

WordNet

Car"i*ca*ture noun
Etymology
It. caricatura, fr. caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See Charge, v. t.
Definitions
  1. An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
  2. A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody. Formerly written caricatura.
    The truest likeness of the prince of French literature will be the one that has most of the look of a caricature. I. Taylor.
    A grotesque caricature of virtue. Macaulay.
Car"i*ca*ture transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Caricatured ; present participle & verbal noun Caricaturing
Definitions
  1. To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.
    He could draw an ill face, or caricature a good one, with a masterly hand. Lord Lyttelton.

Webster 1913