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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Caricature \Car"i*ca*ture\, n. [It. caricatura, fr caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See {Charge}, v. t.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Caricature \Car"i*ca*ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caricatured}; p. pr & vb n. {Caricaturing}.] 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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: caricature n : a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect [syn: {imitation}, {impersonation}] v : represent in or produce a caricature of "The drawing caricatured the President" [syn: {ape}]
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