send-up

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of send-upnext

send up

2 of 2

verb

sent up; sending up; sends up

transitive verb

1
: to send to jail
2
: to make fun of : parody

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
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Noun
The Teyana Taylor and Michael send-ups were shot after the Oscars. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 June 2026 Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Verb
But this one broke new ground; the first two Ariane 6 Amazon Leo flights carried 32 satellites apiece, while Wednesday's sent up 36 of them. Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026 Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-up

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1958, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of send-up was in 1852

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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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