Caricature

n.	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. 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.
v. t.	1.	To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque. [imp. & p. p. Caricatured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Caricaturing.] He could draw an ill face, or caricature a good one, with a masterly hand. - Lord Lyttelton.

Noun	1.	caricature - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect Synonyms: impersonation, imitation
Verb	1.	caricature - represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President" Synonyms: ape

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