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send-up

or send·up

[ send-uhp ]

/ ˈsɛndˌʌp /

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noun

an entertaining or humorous burlesque or parody; takeoff: The best skit in the revue was a send-up of TV game shows.

Origin of send-up

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase send up, in sense “to parody”; compare earlier Brit. academic usage “to mock, scoff at”

Words nearby send-up

send round, send someone about his or her business, send someone packing, send up, send-off, send-up, sendai, sendai virus, sendak, sendal, sendee

Example sentences from the Web for send-up

Indeed, Fellowes was such a fan that he imagined one day doing his own send-up of the show.

6 Best Spoof Videos of the Emmy Nominated Period Drama ‘Downton Abbey’ |Jace Lacob |August 22, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
He is the Zelig from hell, a Francostein monster, a send-up of democracy and a travesty of meritocracy.

Lawsuit Over a Bad NYU Grade? Put James Franco in Detention! |Lee Siegel |December 22, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
A horse hitched to the end of the chain hauls up the log, which is guided by the "send-up men" with their cant-hooks.

Handwork in Wood |William Noyes