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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Pillay also performs an exaggerated send-up of a B-list actress in search of a little local flavor and a break from her work as a humanitarian ambassador, while Jo JB Schaffer gives a creepy turn as a developer looking to capitalize on a vulnerable region’s resources.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Fire conditions could cause the blaze to send up large plumes of smoke and create its own weather with pyrocumulus clouds, officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
These fish-out-of-water gags tap into the same sensibility that once led some viewers, along with plenty of people who never actually watched the show, to mistake King of the Hill for some right-wing send-up of liberal excess.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Pillay also performs an exaggerated send-up of a B-list actress in search of a little local flavor and a break from her work as a humanitarian ambassador, while Jo JB Schaffer gives a creepy turn as a developer looking to capitalize on a vulnerable region’s resources.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Verb
North Korea has the capacity to send up to 150,000 additional troops, requiring Russian aircraft to be refitted to transport such large numbers of foreign troops across Siberia.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Fire conditions could cause the blaze to send up large plumes of smoke and create its own weather with pyrocumulus clouds, officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up
Noun
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Marsh’s character appears to be a parody of a generic tech company leader who is obsessed with AI and attempts to curry favor with Trump by offering him a gift.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Schlossberg’s parody drew swift backlash from conservatives, who called it disrespectful.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The killings imitate killings described in an infamous essay, On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts, written by one of the most notorious personalities of the era, Thomas De Quincey.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some imitate it, while others retreat in frustration.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The maneuver is a spoof on Hailey's viral phone case from her beauty line, rhode.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Liveness detection verifies that a biometric sample, such as a face scan or voice clip, is from a real person, not a spoof.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Root for the Ravens, watch a satire of a popular cops and lawyers TV show, go to a classic rock concert, learn about Baltimore’s unruly past or see the return of the first summer blockbuster that urged you not to go into the water.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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The story is a satire that follows a long flight between England and Australia, where passengers are forced to deal with boredom when the entertainment system fails.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While doing so, Oasis had built early momentum with strong consumer involvement creating repeat sales and brand advocacy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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