send up
Lampoon with affection
Send up means to mock or parody, typically by exaggerated imitation: The sketch sends up corporate jargon perfectly.
A send-up is such a parody.
In British usage, to send someone up can mean to sentence them to prison.
To send up a flare or signal is to launch it skyward.
Comic exaggerated imitation
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- satirizeMock through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
mockery · takeoff · pastiche · skit · farce · ridicule · travesty · sendup
One who copies others
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- apeTailless higher primate
- impersonateAssume another's identity
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
copy · emulate · echo · mirror · replicate · simulate · duplicate · reproduce
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- flareSudden bright burst
balloon · probe · payload · liftoff · orbit · trajectory · propel · deploy
Expression of deep respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- celebrateHonor through festivity
- commemorateHonor the memory of
recognition · appreciation · acknowledgment · dedication · praise · accolade · testimonial · reverence
spoof
Comic exaggerated imitation
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- satirizeMock through exaggeration
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
burlesque · mockery · takeoff · pastiche · skit · farce · ridicule · travesty · sendup · roast
mimic
One who copies others
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- apeTailless higher primate
- impersonateAssume another's identity
parrot · copy · emulate · echo · mirror · replicate · simulate · duplicate · reproduce · mime
rocket
Propulsion-driven spacecraft
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
flare · balloon · probe · payload · liftoff · orbit · trajectory · propel · deploy · firework
homage
Expression of deep respect
commemorate · recognition · appreciation · acknowledgment · dedication · praise · accolade · testimonial · reverence · toast