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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Or South Park’s uncharacteristically late send-up of the phenomenon last month.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
When a tree is cut down and its root system remains alive, some species are able to send up new shoots from the stump itself or from the roots, in a natural process called coppicing.
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This movie is both a meta reboot and a send-up of reboots.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Or South Park’s uncharacteristically late send-up of the phenomenon last month.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Davis said the bill’s authorization of lawsuits by parents could send up red flags for providers.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
When a tree is cut down and its root system remains alive, some species are able to send up new shoots from the stump itself or from the roots, in a natural process called coppicing.
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up
Noun
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Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Hollywood parody has one-liners and sight gags for days with every bit zanier and more elaborate than the one before.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It was endlessly parodied and imitated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The aforementioned uprising, for example, occurs during a dance sequence that inspires an army of young women to imitate Ida, down to her peculiar face tattoos.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sandgaard hung a large banner on the fourth floor, a spoof of a popular George Washington meme in which the Zynex founder is holding a machine gun in one hand, a bald eagle perched on his other arm.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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This week's season 18 edition (which was filmed in 2025) featured the queens preparing to star in Fannie, a Rusical spoof of the classic Annie stage production.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bold choices are applauded or mocked—or mocked at the time and then applauded later.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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This might be the first time a film opens in theaters attached to a trailer for another movie mocking its franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The job title and description already sound like the basis for a villainous political satire, without even trying.—
Lorraine Ali
News,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stiller played Tugg Speedman in the 2008 satire.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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