caricature vs burlesque

caricature and burlesque both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
caricature	Yes	No	Yes	No
burlesque	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, burlesque is a hyponym of caricature; that is, burlesque is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than caricature:

caricature: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
burlesque: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Other hyponyms of caricature include mock-heroic, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty.

caricature (noun)	burlesque (noun)
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect	a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
	a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

caricature (adjective)	burlesque (adjective)
	relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

caricature (verb)	burlesque (verb)
represent in or produce a caricature of	make a parody of