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Meaning:
caricature

a picture, description, imitation, of a person's voice, behaviour etc stressing certain features in order to amuse or ridicule

exaggerated description in writing, drawing

comedy

(an example of) a form of drama dealing with everyday life in a humorous way and with a happy ending

funny entertainment

dramatize

to put (a story, novel etc) into the form of a drama; to respond to (a problem) in an exaggerated way, especially to cause excitement

make a performance of

farce

(the style of) a play using exaggerated and ridiculous situations to make people laugh

nonsense, satire

imitate

to (try to) copy the behaviour, appearance, sound, actions etc of (a person, animal, thing)

pretend to be; do an impression of

ironic

of, using, expressing, irony

sarcastic

irony

the act of expressing one's true opinion or intention by saying the opposite of one's thoughts in order to make one's remarks forceful, especially by praising and not blaming

sarcasm

joke

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

lampoon

a piece of writing attacking and ridiculing a person

parody, satire

ludicrous

ridiculous

absurd, ridiculous

mockery

the act of mocking; a very bad example

joke, parody

parody

(a piece of) writing intended to amuse by imitating the style of writing used by somebody else; a poor example

imitation, spoof

revue

a theatrical entertainment with dances, songs and jokes

acting, depiction

ridicule

the act, state, of being made fun of; unkind joking

contemptuous laughter at someone or something

sarcasm

words or expressions intended to mean the opposite, used to hurt a person's feelings

mocking remark

satire

(a piece of) amusing writing intended to make a person or idea etc appear foolish or absurd

ridicule intended to expose truth

send-up

to cause a person, tradition, accent etc to appear ridiculous

parody, satire

sneer

to show one's dislike by using a wrinkled nose and an insincere smile (and perhaps despising words)

mock, condemn

snigger

(to make) a short, unpleasant laugh (especially rude or to show lack of respect)

sneer

spoof

(to produce) an amusing and exaggerated or deceptive account

trick, mockery

travesty

a copy of description (of something) that is a very poor example of or much worse that the real thing

spoof, ridicule

uncomplimentary

not complimentary

sarcastic

wit

intelligence; understanding; quickness of mind; a clever and humorous expression of ideas; liveliness of spirit

humor

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