send-up in Chinese
send-up in Chinese is 戏仿 — send-up means a comic imitation of a person, programme or style that exaggerates its most recognisable features in order to make fun of it.
send-up in Chinese
戏仿
Pronounced: xì fǎng
A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre.
What does "send-up" mean?
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noun A comic imitation of a person, programme or style that exaggerates its most recognisable features in order to make fun of it.
"The sketch was a gentle send-up of daytime property shows."
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verb As the phrasal verb send up: to make fun of somebody or something by imitating them comically.
"They send up the whole wellness industry in the opening number."
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send-up in a sentence
- The sketch was a gentle send-up of daytime property shows.
- His impression is a loving send-up rather than an attack.
- They send up the whole wellness industry in the opening number.
- She sent up her own accent before anyone else could.
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What is "send-up" in Chinese?
"send-up" in Chinese is 戏仿. send-up means: A comic imitation of a person, programme or style that exaggerates its most recognisable features in order to make fun of it.
How do you pronounce 戏仿?
"send-up" in Chinese is 戏仿, pronounced "xì fǎng".
How do you use "send-up" in a sentence?
Example: "The sketch was a gentle send-up of daytime property shows." In Chinese, "send-up" is 戏仿.
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