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- [send uhp]
- /sɛnd ʌp/
- /send ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [send uhp]
- /sɛnd ʌp/
Definition of send-up word
- noun send-up an entertaining or humorous burlesque or parody; takeoff: The best skit in the revue was a send-up of TV game shows. 1
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Origin of send-up
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; noun use of verb phrase send up, in sense “to parody”; compare earlier Brit. academic usage “to mock, scoff at”
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Parts of speech for Send-up
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send-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for send-up
noun send-up
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
- caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
- comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
- field day — a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.
Antonyms for send-up
noun send-up
- landing — any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands: Land was sighted from the crow's nest.
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