caricature vs sarcasm

caricature

noun
  • A grotesque misrepresentation. 

  • In facial recognition systems, a face that has been modified to look less like the average face, and thus more distinctive. 

  • A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect. 

adj
  • Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque. 

verb
  • To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner. 

sarcasm

noun
  • An act of sarcasm. 

  • Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice. 

How often have the words caricature and sarcasm occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )