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caricature

Noun B1 – Intermediate

A picture or description of someone that exaggerates certain features for comic or critical effect.

"The artist drew a caricature of the mayor with an enormous grin."

"Caricature" is also used figuratively, as in "a caricature of the truth," meaning an unfair exaggeration.