Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
sendup — send up UK / US or sendup UK [ˈsendˌʌp] / US noun [countable] Word forms send up : singular send up plural send ups informal a way of talking or behaving in which you copy the way that someone else talks or behaves in a humorous way He does a… … English dictionary
send-up — UK / US or sendup UK [ˈsendˌʌp] / US noun [countable] Word forms send up : singular send up plural send ups informal a way of talking or behaving in which you copy the way that someone else talks or behaves in a humorous way He does a brilliant… … English dictionary
sendup — [send′up΄] n. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] a mocking parody, esp. when done with seeming gravity; takeoff; spoof * * * … Universalium
sendup — [send′up΄] n. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] a mocking parody, esp. when done with seeming gravity; takeoff; spoof … English World dictionary
send-up — /send up /, n. an entertaining or humorous burlesque or parody; takeoff: The best skit in the revue was a send up of TV game shows. Also, sendup. [1955 60; n. use of v. phrase send up, in sense to parody ; cf. earlier Brit. academic usage to mock … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
The Rutles — Origin London, England Genres Parody, comedy rock, pop rock Years active 1975–1978, 1996–1997, 2002 Labels Warner Bros., Rhino, Virgin … Wikipedia
This is Nightlive — Johnny Hansom (centre) and his team Also known as Nightlive Genre Satire Created by RTÉ in assoc … Wikipedia
The Onion — This article is about the satiric news source. For the vegetable, see Onion. For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). The Onion Type Parody news organization Format Tabloid and website … Wikipedia
Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs — Merrie Melodies series Coal Black title card. Directed by … Wikipedia
