sent up

Verb

send up (third-person singular simple present sends up, present participle sending up, simple past and past participle sent up)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see send, up.
   • Fears of war sent oil prices up by 10%.
2. (transitive) To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour.
   • The programme accurately sends up the British Civil Service system at Whitehall.
3. (US, slang, transitive) To put in prison.
   • The judge sent him up for three years.
4. (transitive) To cause (something, e.g. sparks) to erupt.
   • Where the metal touched the asphalt, it sent up a shower of sparks.