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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Expect a campy, send-up of beloved holiday TV specials.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
It was sent up with only two crewmembers — a move to make room for Wilmore and Williams to return in the capsule with them next month.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As usual, Dante mixes mockery with celebration, and the film evolves from a horror movie into a freewheeling send-up of both the holidays and the Hollywood movies that celebrate them.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Expect a campy, send-up of beloved holiday TV specials.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within hours charred more than 15 square miles of trees and brush, sending up plumes of dark smoke near Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
It was sent up with only two crewmembers — a move to make room for Wilmore and Williams to return in the capsule with them next month.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up
Noun
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The brand will collaborate with the long-running NBC sketch comedy show on a parody commercial spotlighting the benefits of the new hair care line.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dratch was the last in a group of five SNL alums to debut her Real Housewives tagline parody, spoofing the franchise's tradition of the housewives introducing themselves with a catty one-liner.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For example, a light lavender lining peeks out from underneath the tool of the Rapunzel dress, which can be paired with a long, dramatic boa to imitate her lustrous mane.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: The BRT experience aims to imitate the experience of a subway or train.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The city released a spoof of a reality TV show trailer depicting a group of spring breakers having a vacation from hell in Miami Beach.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Then, on January 12, Trump shared a spoof of their talk complete with fake audio from the moment, pushing social media into another frenzy.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On a later episode of SNL, Madonna mocked O’Connor by ripping up a photo of then-tabloid fixture Joey Buttafuoco.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Star-Telegram: Talking about that tone of satire, Patrick Bateman in this movie, almost similar to a character like Tyler Durden in ‘Fight Club,’ has become a character that seems to attract a lot of fans who maybe don’t understand that satire.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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In Mike White’s hands, The White Lotus remains a beautifully insightful satire with lots to say about money, power and true happiness.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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