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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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verbSynonyms of send up (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of send-up was in 1852
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