caricature

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

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

Adj

Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

Verb

To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

Conceptes

caricatura

caricaturar

tira còmica

Sinònims

cartoon

burlesque

parody

travesty

mockery

lampoon

imitation

mimicry

satire

comics

copy

skit

imitate

impersonation

ape

🐒

mimic

send up

copying

mock

ridicule

satirize

sketch

spoof

takeoff

take-off

Traduccions

Karikatur

caricature

caricatura

caricatura

karikatuur

caricatura

γελοιογραφία

caricaturer

karikatür

كاريكاتير

caricaturizar

καρικατούρα

karikieren

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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