send-up meaning

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send-up (noun): a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

Definition of send-up

  1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

    Synonyms: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on

    Type of: caricature

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