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Caricaturing: meaning, definitions and examples

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caricaturing

 

[ [หŒkษ›rษชหˆkjสŠrษชล‹] ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

artistic representation

Caricaturing refers to the creation of a caricature, which is an exaggerated portrayal of a person or thing that emphasizes specific characteristics for comic or grotesque effect. This artistic technique is often used in illustrations, political cartoons, and other forms of satire to convey humor or critique social issues.

Synonyms

mocking, parodying, satirizing

Examples of usage

  • The cartoonist is known for caricaturing politicians to highlight their flaws.
  • She spent hours caricaturing her friends, making their features comically large.
  • The exhibition featured artists who specialize in caricaturing famous celebrities.
  • He enjoys caricaturing historical figures in a humorous style.

Translations

Translations of the word "caricaturing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caricaturar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเคฟเค•เฅ‡เคšเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช karikieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karikaturnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะธะบะฐั‚ัƒั€ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karykaturowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ขจๅˆบใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caricaturer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caricaturizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karikatรผr yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’์žํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณู… ูƒุงุฑูŠูƒุงุชูˆุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฝๅˆบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karikirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karikatura

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ะธะบะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karikatura รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caricaturizar

Etymology

The word 'caricature' originates from the Italian 'caricatura', which means 'a loading' or 'to load on', derived from the verb 'caricare', meaning 'to load'. The concept of caricature dates back to the early 17th century, where artists began to exaggerate certain features of their subjects to create humorous or critical representations. The practice gained popularity in Europe and became widely used in political cartoons and satirical art during the 18th and 19th centuries. Caricatures serve not only as entertainment but also as a form of social commentary, allowing artists to comment on societal norms and political situations through visual exaggeration that makes the audience laugh while provoking thought.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,381, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.