as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
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as in to imitate
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the sitcom sends up the "trials and tribulations" of the rich and famous
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Recent Examples of send-up
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The lodge has five rooms and can accommodate 10 guests who are paired with four ski guides—one of the highest guide-to-guest ratios in the industry—to ensure everyone has their perfect ski day, whether that’s a half-day of mellow touring or a full send-up into the big mountains.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Columbine prefers to grow in part sun or shade, sending up its nodding, bi-colored flowers each spring.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The lodge has five rooms and can accommodate 10 guests who are paired with four ski guides—one of the highest guide-to-guest ratios in the industry—to ensure everyone has their perfect ski day, whether that’s a half-day of mellow touring or a full send-up into the big mountains.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many died back to the ground, but are now sending up new shoots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Columbine prefers to grow in part sun or shade, sending up its nodding, bi-colored flowers each spring.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up
Noun
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The ebullient parody’s obvious antecedent is Airplane!—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Federal law protects certain uses of a celebrity’s image and likeness in cases involving parody, criticism, commentary and news reporting.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In a case of life imitating art, this whodunnit explores the investigation behind her disappearance, strangely resembling one of Christie’s own novels, where everyone in her life becomes a suspect, including her brother, Monty (Trevena).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Naturalistic plantings like these use large swaths of the same plants to imitate a natural setting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Prior to his work on Valerie, Storm hopped over to feature films to direct the vampire movie spoof Once Bitten, which starred the then-up-and-coming actor Jim Carrey opposite Lauren Hutton.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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There would be more scripted and carefully choreographed moments in his TV spots for Calvin Klein jeans and Obsession, collaborations with the writer Doon Arbus (daughter of Diane and Allan Arbus) that took chances (and which, for some viewers, are inseparable from memorable spoofs on SNL).—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Before Clark is a threatening stack of chairs, desks, sofas, almost like the unconscious of the showroom itself has assembled some mocking shrine to the empire of failure that Clark’s life has become.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That conversation was largely deferred in favor of satire, intended or not.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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