caricature
Translation
caricature, parody, cartoon
Examples
The artist drew a caricature of the politician.
The artist drew a caricature of the politician.
His performance was a caricature of a tired old man.
His performance was a caricature of a tired old man.
Grammar Patterns
((a caricature of sb./sth.)) a funny drawing or description of (sb./sth.) The magazine featured a caricature of the president.
Similar Words
Synonyms: parody, satire, cartoon, lampoon
Etymology
From Italian 'caricatura', from 'caricare' meaning 'to load, to exaggerate'. It's related to 'cargo' and 'charge'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as exaggerating a 'character's' features to create a caricature.