Word of the Day: CARICATURE

Parody or pastiche

caricature (noun) - a depiction that exaggerates features or qualities, often to a ludicrous or comedic extent; a highly inferior reproduction [kar-i-kuh-cher]

BREAKDOWN: CARIC- (load, exaggerate) + –TURE (act or state)

• caricature as a verb means to grossly exaggerate or misrepresent

• caricatural means exaggerated or distorted

See also: cursory, precursor, recursion

“All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable.” —Walt Disney

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