caricature
noun/ˈkærɪkətʃʊr/
Frequency rank: #10,692 most common English word
Meaning
A picture or description that exaggerates someone's features or characteristics for comic effect.
Example sentence
The street artist drew caricature of the tourist that exaggerated his big nose and tiny ears.
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