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caricature

nounfeminine/kɐɾikɐˈtuɾɐ/medium

ca·ri·ca·tu·ra

Definition

A humorous or satirical representation of a person, exaggerating or distorting their physical features or characteristics.
The artist drew a very funny caricature of the politician.
The magazine published caricatures of the celebrities of the time.
Common collocations
to draw a caricaturepolitical caricaturecaricature magazine

Etymology

Do italiano "caricatura", de "caricare" (carregar, exagerar).

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