send-up

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noun

send up

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verb

sent up; sending up; sends up

transitive verb

1
: to send to jail
2
: to make fun of : parody

Examples of send-up in a Sentence

Noun a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits Verb the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Directed by Brooks, the original Spaceballs was a send-up of the sci-fi genre released by MGM in 1987. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2024 The gags include send-ups of studio heads, fruitcake, and Al Gore. Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
Verb
Virgin Galactic’s 5th mission in 2023 sent up planetary scientist Alan Stern and science communicator Kellie Gerardi to collect biological data, wearing monitors on themselves to understand the impacts of launch and reentry on our bodies. Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 26 June 2024 The rocket first flew in 2018 sending up Elon Musk’s Tesla on a trip out past Mars. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for send-up 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1958, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of send-up was in 1852

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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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