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   Send·up

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   • 1. an act of imitating someone or something in order to ridicule them; a parody: informal "a delicious sendup of a speech given by a trendy academic"

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   What does a send-up mean?

   • A send-up is a piece of writing or acting in which someone or something is imitated in an amusing way that makes them appear foolish. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 2. British informal 3. British informal Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does it mean to send someone up?

   • If you send someone or something up, you imitate them in an amusing way that makes them appear foolish. You sense he's sending himself up as well as everything else. [VERB noun PARTICLE] ...a spoof that sends up the macho world of fighter pilots. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. See also send-up

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   What is a synonym for send-up?

   • Synonyms for Send-up are for example burlesque, lampoon and parody. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Send-up”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: burlesque, lampoon, parody, satire, skit and take-off. We found 5 answers for the crossword clue Send-up .

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   What is the crossword clue send-up?

   • We found 5 answers for the crossword clue Send-up . If you haven't solved the crossword clue Send-up yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know! (Enter a dot for each missing letters, e.g. “B.RLESQ..” will find “BURLESQUE” and “L.MPO..” will find “LAMPOON”)

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sendupSendup - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of sendup. noun. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. synonyms: burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, spoof, takeoff, travesty. see more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › send-upSEND SOMEONE UP definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SEND SOMEONE UP meaning: 1. to send someone to prison: 2. to make someone or something seem stupid by copying him, her, or…. Learn more.

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   3 days ago · A send-up is a piece of writing or acting in which someone or something is imitated in an amusing way that makes them appear foolish. [British, informal] The film was a send-up of Airport and other disaster movies. [ + of] Synonyms: parody, take-off [informal], satire, mockery More Synonyms of send up. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   a. to release or cause to go upward; let out. b. informal. to sentence or send to prison. He was convicted and sent up for life. c. to expose the flaws or foibles of through parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, or other forms of satire. The movie sends up merchants who commercialize Christmas.

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   SENDUP definition: a mocking parody , esp. when done with seeming gravity; takeoff ; spoof | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › send_upsend up - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · send up (third-person singular simple present sends up, present participle sending up, simple past and past participle sent up) ( transitive ) To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour.

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   Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. An amusing imitation or parody; a takeoff. American Heritage. verb. To imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour. The programme accurately sends up the British Civil Service system at Whitehall. Wiktionary. (US, slang) To put in prison.