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sendup

sendup is the alternative form of send-up.

Meaning of send-up

Noun

send-up (plural send-ups)

  1. 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.2006, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Blood Moon's Guide to Gay and Lesbian Film, page 115

Forms of sendup

pluralsendups

Questions about sendup

What is sendup the alternative form of?
Sendup is the alternative form of send-up.

Words near sendup in the dictionary

  1. sends to dorse
  2. sends to the glue factory
  3. sends to the scaffold
  4. sends up
  5. sends word
  6. sendup
  7. sendups
  8. sendy
  9. sene
  10. Seneca
  11. Seneca County

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