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noun

ˈsend-ˌəp How to pronounce send-up (audio)
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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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Recent Examples of send-up
Noun
Then, Carell — who was hosting the episode — is joined by Bill Hader as Dwight, Jason Sudeikis as Jim and Kristen Wiig as Pam in a send-up of The Office that’s entirely in Japanese. — Victoria Edel, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 The moment is at once a lens into a power dynamic that will run the length of the film, and a send-up of monkey see, monkey do. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The second Ariane 6 launch will send up an optical spy satellite called CSO-3 for the French military. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2025 His relaxed, jokey hosting style cemented his reputation as Hollywood’s goofy uncle, and nothing was off-limits to him, from a Hannibal Lecter entrance made to spoof Silence of the Lambs star Anthony Hopkins to a 1992 sketch sending up Barbra Streisand’s The Prince of Tides. — John Ortved, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for send-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-up
  1. parody
  2. imitate
  3. spoof
  4. mock
  5. satire
  6. do
Noun
  • This semester's show is a musical parody of Love Island called Love on an Island.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • So Far Kilmer’s career spanned nearly four decades, starting with his first movie in 1984, the absurd joke-a-minute World War II parody Top Secret!, from the knuckleheads that created the comedy classic Airplane!
    — John DeVore, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of parody
Verb
  • It’s been imitated to death by lesser films in the years that followed, but this first appearance still has a disarming spark.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • So Far View List Life, however, will not be imitating art for Bassett.
    — Andy Swift, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of imitate
Noun
  • The scripted comedy spoof featuring Bowen Yang, Jane Lynch, Shannon Woodward, Cynthia Nixon, Ian McKellen grabbed four nominations, including a mention for podcast of the year.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Parker Posey is reminiscing on 25 years since her role in the 2000 film Best in Show, an off-the-wall spoof on dog shows by filmmaker Christopher Guest.
    — Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of spoof
Verb
  • And my wife would probably mock me for not getting meat, or something else.
    — Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Now mock drafts expect the Seahawks will try to improve their offensive line or add another wide receiver for Darnold.
    — Jim Sergent, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of mock
Noun
  • Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.
    — Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
  • My guess is cigars’ turn-of-the-century association with the upper class meant cigars were a useful tool of satire and then later, when the comedians found success, a means of Jewish assimilation.
    — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of satire
Verb
  • No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-up. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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