Definition of send-up in English:

send-up

nounˈsɛndʌp

informal

An act of imitating someone or something in order to ridicule them; a parody.
a delicious send-up of a speech given by a trendy academic
Example sentencesExamples
- But it failed to key me up, just as the subject matter, perhaps deliberately, left me never quite sure whether this was an earnest morality tale or a spoof and a send-up.
- It was meant as sort of a send-up, a historical send-up.
- Instead of a send-up of a target ripe for spoofing, they are making serious points about a play that Wilde subtitled ‘a trivial comedy for serious people’.
- If you can sit back, enjoy the scenery, the touching humour, the deft performances and the clever send-ups of American monoculture, this is one brilliant, meandering ride.
- But for all the send-ups, the strong mother figure remains a key figure in ensuring Jewish continuity.
- So the boys decided it was high time someone did a humorous send-up of these books, in the form of a warm, satirical and very funny guide to a country that simply doesn't exist.
- They're two brothers who create animated, musical send-ups of everything from corporate America to the government.
- The set of frying pans are a hilarious send-up of the whole idea.
- It is a send-up - nationalism as a postmodern jape.
- Clearly this is a send-up of the index-maker's art.
- Through skits, TV show send-ups, songs, kids' rhymes and humorous choreographed sequences, the play illustrates many of the ways mothers and daughters drive each other nuts, before concluding on a note of filial appreciation.
- It's a non-stop rollercoaster ride of feel-good action, packed with gags, movie send-ups and poignant interludes, making this a thrilling rival to any live-action blockbuster.
- These scenes play as either unintentionally hilarious lapses of directorial judgment or sharp send-ups of phony spiritual experiences.
- This is in no way a send-up of ignorance and incompetence, but rather a critique of a world that can't seem to recognize it.
- It was a brilliant send-up, but it was a caricature of our real meetings.
- It's a kind of Carry On Shakespeare, a loving send-up without mockery.
- The Spectator has a good send-up of anti-Americanism.
- I'm just afraid it won't be fun to watch a send-up of shows I haven't seen.
- The group's send-ups of Latin American soap operas on stilts and unicycles have also drawn attention.
- In many ways it's a send-up, but it's a good-hearted one.
Synonyms
satire, burlesque, lampoon, pastiche, caricature, take-off, skit, squib, imitation, impression, impersonation, mockery, mimicry, travesty
informal spoof, mickey-take
West Indian informal pappyshow
British vulgar slang piss-take
rare pasquinade, pasticcio

单词	send-up
释义	Definition of send-up in English: send-up nounˈsɛndʌp informal An act of imitating someone or something in order to ridicule them; a parody. a delicious send-up of a speech given by a trendy academic Example sentencesExamples But it failed to key me up, just as the subject matter, perhaps deliberately, left me never quite sure whether this was an earnest morality tale or a spoof and a send-up. It was meant as sort of a send-up, a historical send-up. Instead of a send-up of a target ripe for spoofing, they are making serious points about a play that Wilde subtitled ‘a trivial comedy for serious people’. If you can sit back, enjoy the scenery, the touching humour, the deft performances and the clever send-ups of American monoculture, this is one brilliant, meandering ride. But for all the send-ups, the strong mother figure remains a key figure in ensuring Jewish continuity. So the boys decided it was high time someone did a humorous send-up of these books, in the form of a warm, satirical and very funny guide to a country that simply doesn't exist. They're two brothers who create animated, musical send-ups of everything from corporate America to the government. The set of frying pans are a hilarious send-up of the whole idea. It is a send-up - nationalism as a postmodern jape. Clearly this is a send-up of the index-maker's art. Through skits, TV show send-ups, songs, kids' rhymes and humorous choreographed sequences, the play illustrates many of the ways mothers and daughters drive each other nuts, before concluding on a note of filial appreciation. It's a non-stop rollercoaster ride of feel-good action, packed with gags, movie send-ups and poignant interludes, making this a thrilling rival to any live-action blockbuster. These scenes play as either unintentionally hilarious lapses of directorial judgment or sharp send-ups of phony spiritual experiences. This is in no way a send-up of ignorance and incompetence, but rather a critique of a world that can't seem to recognize it. It was a brilliant send-up, but it was a caricature of our real meetings. It's a kind of Carry On Shakespeare, a loving send-up without mockery. The Spectator has a good send-up of anti-Americanism. I'm just afraid it won't be fun to watch a send-up of shows I haven't seen. The group's send-ups of Latin American soap operas on stilts and unicycles have also drawn attention. In many ways it's a send-up, but it's a good-hearted one. Synonyms satire, burlesque, lampoon, pastiche, caricature, take-off, skit, squib, imitation, impression, impersonation, mockery, mimicry, travesty informal spoof, mickey-take West Indian informal pappyshow British vulgar slang piss-take rare pasquinade, pasticcio
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