What does send-up mean?
Send-up means A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre..
Send-up
/ˈsɛndˌʌp/ · noun
Meaning
A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre..
Example Sentences
The tired storyline, centered on a lesbian couple's search for a sperm donor, is irritatingly spoofish and lacks the subtlety that makes for great send-ups.
Popstar doesn’t quite reach This Is Spinal Tap levels of satire (few things could), but as a send-up of the mores of today’s celebrity-obsessed culture, it largely succeeds.
The animated sitcom, long a magnet for controversy, incurred the wrath of the current US administration for its brutal and graphic send-up of Donald Trump as a petty, micro-penised dictator, as well as parent company Paramount’s cowardly capitulations to him.
Synonyms for send-up
Antonyms for send-up
Related Words
Word Forms
- send-ups
- sendup
Usage Notes
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The tired storyline, centered on a lesbian couple's search for a sperm donor, is irritatingly spoofish and lacks the subtlety that makes for great send-ups.
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