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单词 send something or someone up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to make fun of by doing an imitation or parody
a spoof that sends up the macho world of fighter pilots
Synonyms
mock
mimic
She could mimic anybody, reducing her friends to helpless laughter.
parody
It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking.
spoof (informal)
a spoof on Hollywood life
imitate
He screwed up his face and imitated the Colonel.
take off (informal)
make fun of
lampoon
He was lampooned for his short stature and political views.
burlesque
take the mickey out of (informal)
take the piss out of (taboo, slang)
satirize
The newspaper satirized our political leaders.
See send

Additional synonyms

in the sense of burlesque
Synonyms
satirize,
take off (informal),
mock,
exaggerate,
ridicule,
imitate,
ape,
parody,
caricature,
send up (British, informal),
spoof (informal),
make fun of,
travesty,
lampoon,
take the piss out of (taboo, slang),
make a monkey out of
in the sense of imitate
Definition
to mimic or impersonate, esp. for amusement
He screwed up his face and imitated the Colonel.
Synonyms
do an impression of,
take off (informal),
mimic,
do (informal),
affect,
copy,
mock,
parody,
caricature,
send up (British, informal),
spoof (informal),
impersonate,
burlesque,
personate
in the sense of lampoon
Definition
to ridicule and criticize (someone) in a lampoon
He was lampooned for his short stature and political views.
Synonyms
ridicule,
mock,
mimic,
parody,
caricature,
send up (British, informal),
take off (informal),
make fun of,
squib,
burlesque,
satirize,
pasquinade,
take the piss (out of) (informal)

Nearby words of
send something or someone up

  • send someone down
  • send someone packing
  • send something off
  • send something or someone up
  • send something out
  • send-up
  • sendoff

Synonyms of 'send something or someone up'

send something or someone up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of mimic
Definition
to imitate a person or a way of acting or speaking, esp. to entertain or make fun of
She could mimic anybody, reducing her friends to helpless laughter.
Synonyms
imitate,
do (informal),
take off (informal),
ape,
parody,
caricature,
impersonate
in the sense of parody
Definition
to make a parody of
It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking.
Synonyms
take off (informal),
mimic,
caricature,
send up (British, informal),
spoof (informal),
travesty,
lampoon,
poke fun at,
burlesque,
take the piss out of (taboo, slang),
satirize,
do a takeoff of (informal)
in the sense of satirize
Definition
to ridicule (a person or thing) by means of satire
The newspaper satirized our political leaders.
Synonyms
ridicule,
parody,
send up (British, informal),
take off (informal),
criticize,
deride,
travesty,
pillory,
lampoon,
burlesque,
diss (slang),
hold up to ridicule
in the sense of spoof
Definition
an imitation of a film, TV programme, etc., that exaggerates in an amusing way the most memorable features of the original
a spoof on Hollywood life
Synonyms
parody,
takeoff (informal),
satire,
caricature,
mockery,
send-up (British, informal),
travesty,
lampoon,
burlesque
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