send-up

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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

George Glass made an on-screen appearance in 1996's A Very Brady Sequel, a satirical send-up of the original series. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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

Verb

Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, and Ed Harris lead this diverting little comedy sending up the real-life court wars between the sports. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026

According to a study commissioned by the Auto Care Association, 51% of independent repair shops reported sending up to five vehicles per month to a dealer due to vehicle data restrictions. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 19 July 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