send-ups

noun

plural of send-up
as in parodies
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits

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Recent Examples of send-ups The Teyana Taylor and Michael send-ups were shot after the Oscars. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 June 2026 Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-ups
  1. parodies
  2. spoofs
Noun
  • Even the playful quad-exit exhaust parodies the diamond structural detailing of the supersonic aircraft.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kidman’s viral commercial for the company has inspired countless memes and parodies since its debut in September 2021, including on The Boys and Saturday Night Live.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of parodies
Noun
  • The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Definition of spoofs

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“Send-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-ups. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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