n. & v.
n. 1 a grotesque usu. comic representation of a person by exaggeration of characteristic traits, in a picture, writing, or mime. 2 a ridiculously poor or absurd imitation or version.
v.tr. make or give a caricature of. caricatural adj. caricaturist n.
[ F f. It. caricatura f. caricare load, exaggerate: see CHARGE ]