send-up
1 of 2noun
ˈsend-ˌəp 
: parody, takeoff
send up
2 of 2verb
sent up; sending up; sends up
transitive verb
1
: to send to jail
2
: to make fun of : parody
Synonyms
Noun
- burlesque
- caricature
- parody
- put-on
- rib
- spoof
- takeoff
- travesty
Verb
- burlesque
- caricature
- do
- imitate
- mimic
- mock
- parody
- spoof
- travesty
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Example Sentences
Verb the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1958, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1
send-ups
noun
as in spoofs
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- spoofs
- parodies
- satires
- burlesques
- imitations
- caricatures
- comedies
- takeoffs
- travesties
- put-ons
- lampoons
- ribs
- sketches
- slapsticks
- distortions
- squibs
- impersonations
- exaggerations
- farces
- mockeries
- humors