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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Razor-sharp without ever taking itself too seriously, 30 Rock is a joyous send-up of New York, the changing TV business, and the combustible egos that fill both. —

John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024 Part showbiz send-up and part earnest romantic drama, the film lurches awkwardly between its two modes without settling on a single cohesive tone. —

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024

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From there the drug is often sent up the Interstate 5 highway, making its way to the streets of San Francisco, Portland and Seattle, according to Brian Clark, the top Drug Enforcement Administration official in San Francisco. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024 The goal is to send up one Dragon and one Starliner every year with crews, six months apart, until the station is retired in 2030. —

Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for send-up

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