Definition of CARICATURE

caricature

Meanings

Plural: caricatures

Noun

  • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  • A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
  • A grotesque misrepresentation.
  • In facial recognition systems, a face that has been modified to look less like the average face, and thus more distinctive.

Verb

  • represent in or produce a caricature of
    • "The drawing caricatured the President"
  • To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

Adj

  • Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

Origin / Etymology

From French caricature, from Italian caricatura. Not related to character, which is instead ultimately from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”).

Scrabble Score: 14

caricature is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
caricature is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caricature is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

caricature is a valid Words With Friends word