Caricature (noun)

A picture, description, or imitation of a person that exaggerates certain features to create an easily recognizable likeness.

Origin:

From the italian word 'caricare' meaning to load or exaggerate.

Examples:

  1. The cartoonist is famous for his political caricatures in the daily newspaper.
  2. The artist created a caricature of his friends at the party for a fun memento.
  3. The tourist had a caricature drawn of himself as a souvenir from his trip to the seaside.
  4. The politician was not amused by the caricature of himself as a clown in the magazine.
  5. The caricature of the famous actor was used to promote the upcoming comedy film.
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