verb
- creating an exaggerated representation of someone or something, especially to emphasize particular characteristics in a humorous or critical way
Usage: present participle of caricature
Examples
- The artist was caricaturing the mayor’s prominent nose in his political cartoon.
- She accused the media of caricaturing her position on the issue.
- The comedian made a living caricaturing famous celebrities.
- The editorial cartoon was caricaturing the senator’s speaking style.
- He felt the documentary was caricaturing his hometown unfairly.
- The sketch artist spent the afternoon caricaturing tourists at the fair.