The meaning of Caricatured

noun

An absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody.

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A novel which is a burlesque of the literary life

verb

Parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way.

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A mock-heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of restoration heroic drama

noun

A type of writing or acting that tries to make something serious seem stupid and funny

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The dance scene is in part a burlesque of bollywood films., the political burlesques are not very h…

verb

Pull or twist out of shape.

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A grimace distorted her mouth

verb

To change something from its natural or usual shape or condition

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Agony distorted his face., there are those who would distort the facts to serve their own political…

verb

To change something from its original, natural, or intended meaning, condition, or shape, especially in a negative way

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Governments are able to maintain discriminatory procurement practices which significantly distort t…

verb

Represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

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He was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains

verb

To make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

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[ t ] the media exaggerate the risks and benefits of research findings., [ i ] i don’t want to exag…

verb

Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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The actor was lampooned by the press

noun

A speech or text lampooning someone or something.

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The magazine fired at god, royalty, and politicians, using cartoons and lampoons

noun

A piece of writing, a drawing, etc. that criticizes a famous person or a public organization in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid

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The magazine is famed for its merciless political lampoons., many celebrities are lampooned on this…

verb

Imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.

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She mimicked eileen's pedantic voice

noun

A person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way.

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He has great ability as a mimic

adjective

Imitative of something.

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They were waging mimic war

verb

Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

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Opposition mps mocked the government's decision

adjective

Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive.

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A mock-georgian red brick house

noun

Make a replica or imitation of something.

noun

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

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The film is a parody of the horror genre

verb

Produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre).

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His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction

noun

A piece of writing or music that copies the style of a serious piece in a way that is intentionally humorous

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[ c ] brando did a parody of the character he played in "the godfather.", downey started the show b…

noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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He is held up as an object of ridicule

verb

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun

Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid

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He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

verb

Deride and criticize by means of satire.

Usage examples:

The movie satirized the notion of national superiority