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

One error in a client deck sends up a red flag and can change the way work is perceived instantly. — Julien Villemonteix, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Video shared through ViralHog captured the dramatic calving event as enormous chunks of ice plunged into the fjord, sending up a towering spray before a powerful wave begins racing toward the boat. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 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