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

Where Forte’s wimpy Kevin is a send-up of human fragility, Cena’s Buddy has the shatterproof ego of the rooster Foghorn Leghorn, who also happens to be Acme’s CEO. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 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