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Pronunciation : Car"i*ca*ture
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. caricatura, fr. caricare to charge, overload, exaggerate. See Charge, v. t.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Car"i*ca*ture
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Caricatured; p. pr. & vb. n. Caricaturing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913