See caricature in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
caricature burlesque parody travesty satire lampoon
These nouns denote artistic forms in which someone or something is imitated in an amusing and generally critical manner. A caricature grossly exaggerates a distinctive or striking feature with intent to ridicule: drew a caricature of the politician.
Burlesque, which usually denotes a dramatic work, suggests outlandish mimicry and broad comedy to provoke laughter: a burlesque playing at the theater.
Parody, travesty, and satire generally apply to written works. Parody employs the manner and style of a well-known work or writer for a ludicrous effect: wrote a parody of the famous novel.
A travesty is a harshly distorted imitation: a travesty of morality.
Satire usually involves ridiculing follies and vices: employs satire in her poetry.
A lampoon is a malicious but broadly humorous satire: a lampoon authored by a standup comic.
See caricature in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something:
burlesque, farce, mock, mockery, parody, sham, travesty. See respect, same
verb
To copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way:
ape, burlesque, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, travesty. Idiom: do a takeoff on. See same
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