Thesaurus results for SEND UP

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noun

ˈsend-ˌəp

Definition of send-up

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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verb

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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Like previous releases in the franchise, the new Scary Movie is a send-up of modern horror hits, including M3GAN, Terrifier, Get Out, Weapons, Sinners, Longlegs and Scream, among others. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

Verb

Smith allowed a single in the ninth, and there were two outs when the Guardians sent up Bailey as a left-handed pinch hitter for catcher Austin Hedges. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 And didn’t Hal’s hunch help expose an alien that not only looked exactly like a human male, but also passed an X-ray without sending up any red flags? — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-up

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Noun

That show includes animation and sketches as well as absurdist act-outs and character portraits, like Patel’s parody of one-man shows.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
In another sketch, Webb and Olivia Colman parody a makeover show and are confronted by a woman in a burqa.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of parody

Verb

The slow exchange with oxygen is imitated with micro-oxygenation technology — essentially, blowing bubbles through the wine.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Speaking of the oversized, the collection’s Handloom Cardigan fits the bill but spares you from imitating a balloon, courtesy of those vertical stripes (also known as the oldest optical trick in the fashion book).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitate

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The prolific Polish broke out with his low-budget cult hit, Twin Falls Idaho, and has since helmed an array of indie features ranging from a Kerouac adaptation (Big Sur) to a sci-fi spoof (Hot Bot) to an old-school Western (Terror on the Prairie).

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
What to read next 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space?

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of spoof

Verb

On June 18, Reese appeared to mock Clark for trying to draw a foul after the two made contact.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Nike’s experimented with other applications such as mules and tennis shoes, but the results were mocked if not downright disastrous.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mock

Noun

The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Those were both comedies about seismic events; Digger does it differently, a satire of disaster movies that says the real disaster is ourselves.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of satire

Verb

Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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