sent up; sending up; sends up
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Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
As usual, Dante mixes mockery with celebration, and the film evolves from a horror movie into a freewheeling send-up of both the holidays and the Hollywood movies that celebrate them.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
After Sundance, the sudden interest in him was enough for Mollica’s agent to send up off to LA to do the circuit, meeting casting directors, producers, production companies, studios and managers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Early on while our eyes are still adjusting to the style, the dim bluish lighting and the hectic way people run around grabbing maps and slamming rotary phones almost feel like a send-up of a CIA spy flick.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
As usual, Dante mixes mockery with celebration, and the film evolves from a horror movie into a freewheeling send-up of both the holidays and the Hollywood movies that celebrate them.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
March 10: SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-43 mission sent up 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:05 p.m.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
After Sundance, the sudden interest in him was enough for Mollica’s agent to send up off to LA to do the circuit, meeting casting directors, producers, production companies, studios and managers.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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