caricature
/ˈkɛrɪkəˌtʃʊr/
verb
- To make or draw a caricature of someone; to exaggerate someone's features or qualities for comic effect.
- The comedian caricatured the singer's dramatic gestures on stage.
- She loves to caricature her friends by drawing them with huge ears.
- The cartoonist caricatured the president with an oversized smile.
- To describe or imitate someone or something in an exaggerated, often ridiculous way.
- The article caricatured the scientist as a mad genius.
- The movie caricatures modern dating as a series of disasters.
- He caricatured his boss's voice to make his coworkers laugh.
Synonyms
noun
- A drawing, description, or imitation of a person in which certain features are exaggerated for comic or satirical effect.
- She bought a caricature of herself at the fair as a souvenir.
- The artist drew a funny caricature of the teacher with a giant nose.
- Newspapers often publish political caricatures to make fun of leaders.
- A very exaggerated or simplified version of something, often making it seem ridiculous.
- His speech was a caricature of a real apology, full of empty words.
- The movie's villain was a caricature of a greedy businessman.
- The show presents a caricature of family life that is not realistic.