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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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
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