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send-up

/ˈsɛndˌʌp/

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Deverbal from send up.

noun send-ups · sendup

A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre. 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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noun satirical imitation

Español	parodia
한국어	조롱 jorong
中文	戏仿 xìfǎng, 戲仿 /戏仿 xìfǎng
Português	paródia
Français	parodie
Deutsch	Parodie
Русский	паро́дия paródija

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@misc{send_up_2026,
  title = {send-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/send-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}