send-up

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noun

ˈsend-ˌəp How to pronounce send-up (audio)
Synonyms of send-upnext
: parody, takeoff

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

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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
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Noun
The first Scary Movie was also a slasher parody, but Scary Movie 2 was more a send-up of The Exorcist and haunted mansion stories. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 George Glass made an on-screen appearance in 1996's A Very Brady Sequel, a satirical send-up of the original series. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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It had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 In the middle of his journey, Blondin lowered a rope to a boat floating beneath him; the boat captain sent up a bottle of wine, which Blondin drank. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-up

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1958, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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