send-up
noun
an entertaining or humorous burlesque or parody; takeoff.
sendup
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a variation of
send-up.
Example Sentences
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The character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Coffee chain Dunkin’ brought together stars from yesteryear sitcoms including “Friends,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Cheers” and more in a sendup of Ben Affleck’s breakout 1997 film, “Good Will Hunting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
This week, I finally watched the 1991 movie “L.A. Story,” a fanciful romantic comedy that more than anything else is a loving sendup of Los Angeles.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
His growing file on Elimane includes reviews of the book — a funny and wrenching sendup of French literary culture that will resonate with Anglophone readers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
“No Regrets” is not an indictment of “the Doctor,” the thinly veiled Musk sendup.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2023
