Vocabulary Spotlight
Caricature
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: व्यंगचित्र (vyangchitra) – Kisi vyakti ya cheez ko thoda bada-chada kar ya funny tareeke se dikhane wala drawing ya depiction.
Pronunciation
[kar-i-kuh-cher]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Parody – नकल उतारना (nakal utarna)
Related Words
Cartoon – कार्टून (cartoon)
Word Origin
“Caricature” Italian shabd “caricare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to load” ya “exaggerate”.
Word Family
Noun: Caricaturist – व्यंग चित्रकार (vyang chitrakar)
Verb: Caricature – व्यंगचित्र बनाना (vyangchitra banana)
Usage Examples
1. Akhbar mein rajneeti ke neta ki ek funny caricature chhapi thi.
– A funny caricature of the politician was published in the newspaper.
2. Caricature artist ne uske chehre ke features ko exaggerate kiya.
– The caricature artist exaggerated his facial features.
Cultural Note
India mein caricature ka use rajneeti aur samajik vyang mein aksar kiya jata hai, jo logon ko hasata hai aur chetavani bhi deta hai.
In Context
Caricature ka use kisi vyakti ya concept ko exaggerate karne ke liye hota hai jo humor aur criticism ka sadhan ban jata hai.