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

Who came up with the idea of using your red carpet appearances to send up celebrity culture? — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Higher interest rates High oil prices also send up inflation and can shift expectations for the Federal Reserve. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up

Noun

The show was a phenomenon that continues to inspire copycats and parodies; Hansen emerged as an icon for some, and a meme for others.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
The reel — shot chin-first, uploaded at midnight — inspired countless parodies.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of parody

Verb

And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitate

Noun

Don Adams led the slapstick spy spoof as the brainy but hopelessly incompetent Agent Smart, starring alongside Barbara Feldon as the ever-capable Agent 99.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
The first four seasons of the James Bond spoof aired on NBC, while the final season was shown on CBS.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of spoof

Verb

Last year, the Brewers finished five games in front of the Cubs and then eliminated their big-market rival in October, celebrating with an L flag in their team photo, mocking a Wrigley Field tradition.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After Allied forces invaded Normandy, the cover of this magazine was mocked up in Bayeux-style stitching.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mock

Noun

Jim McBride’s David Holzman’s Diary (1967), a metafictional satire of cineéma veériteé, is called by some the first modern mockumentary.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
In 1995, Steinem made a guest appearance on the talk-show satire series starring Garry Shandling and Jeffrey Tambor.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of satire

Verb

In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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