| 单词 | caricature |
| 释义 | caricature (once / 1089 pages) nv A caricature is a satirical, exaggerated portrayal of person. You'd better not caricature your father by walking bent-over and speaking in his high voice. If he catches you, you'll be in trouble! An exaggeration of a person's character results in a caricature. While this might help you to remember it's meaning, don't let the spelling confuse you. Character has an "h" but caricature does not. If you're so excited about something that you feel a little out of control, you might seem like a caricature of yourself to your friends. You can use this word as a verb too. Presidents and other prominent politicians are often caricatured in political cartoons. WORD FAMILYcaricature: caricatured, caricatures, caricaturing, caricaturist+/caricaturist: caricaturists USAGE EXAMPLESHis mask - which he painted himself, based on drawings by a local illustrator - features caricatures of the team’s other equipment men. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) His mask — which he painted himself, based on drawings by a local illustrator — features caricatures of the team’s other equipment men. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) But she’s tried to steer clear of caricatures about ’60s radicals. New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) 1n a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect Syn|Hypo|Hyper imitation, impersonation mock-heroic a satirical imitation of heroic verse burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travestya composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter 2v represent in or produce a caricature of The drawing caricatured the President Syn|Hyper ape mock imitate with mockery and derision |
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