Thesaurus results for SEND-UP

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noun

ˈsend-ˌəp

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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The lodge has five rooms and can accommodate 10 guests who are paired with four ski guides—one of the highest guide-to-guest ratios in the industry—to ensure everyone has their perfect ski day, whether that’s a half-day of mellow touring or a full send-up into the big mountains. —

Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026 The singer also hopes fans of both his music and reality TV will enjoy the send-up. —

Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026

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Ukrainian drones have hit the oil refinery and export terminal in Tuapse on four occasions in just over two weeks, sparking fires that prompted evacuations and sent up massive plumes of smoke. —

Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 The city’s push for a fee on high-ticket real estate transactions has been met with resistance on Beacon Hill, where prior petitions sent up by the mayor have died. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-up

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The whole conversation with that executive felt like a parody of my industry.

— Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
His deadpan humor comes through most brilliantly in Game Boy Tetris (2013–19), a parody of the logic of optimization that underpins capitalist culture.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026