send-up

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noun

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
This biting send-up exposes the wondrously diverse dog owners who travel from all over America to showcase their four-legged contenders. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025 Not only is this montage a fun send-up of social media sleuthing and the resulting pile-ons, but what a clever way to bring back this parade of familiar faces. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
March 4: SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-41 mission sending up 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 6:56 p.m. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 After each vote, the ballots are burned and smoke is sent up through a chimney that is temporarily installed in the Sistine Chapel. Maria Pasquini, People.com, 7 May 2025 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 May. 2025.

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