send-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈsend-ˌəp 

: parody, takeoff

send up

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verb

sent up; sending up; sends up

transitive verb

1

: to send to jail

2

: to make fun of : parody

Synonyms of send-up

Noun

• parody
• spoof
• satire

Verb

• imitate
• parody
• mock
• do

Examples of send-up in a Sentence

Noun

a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits

Verb

the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The first Scary Movie was also a slasher parody, but Scary Movie 2 was more a send-up of The Exorcist and haunted mansion stories. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Robertson is coming off the fifth and final season of Prime Video’s superhero send-up The Boys, which starred the likes of Antony Starr, Jack Quaid and Karl Urban and was adapted for TV by Eric Kripke. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 June 2026

Verb

Board members will send up to three picks to the board’s attorney by July 6, with each board member’s selections sent to the other members the day after. — Austin Horn june 25, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

In the middle of his journey, Blondin lowered a rope to a boat floating beneath him; the boat captain sent up a bottle of wine, which Blondin drank. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1958, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for send-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup