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send up
This phrasal verb operates across three distinct registers. In a creative or comedic context, it describes a specific type of satire based on mimicry. It differs from general mocking by requiring a performance or imitation of a target's mannerisms, making it a staple term in theater and sketch comedy.
When used to describe physical propulsion, the term is literal and neutral, often associated with smoke, signals, or aerospace technology. In contrast, the meaning related to imprisonment is archaic and highly specialized, typically appearing in historical accounts of penal colonies or forced exile to remote locations.
Meanings
Examples
The comedian decided to send up the prime minister during his late night show.
I can't believe they are sending up the school principal in the talent show.
He loves to send up the dramatic mannerisms of his coworkers.
The rocket will send up a massive plume of smoke upon ignition.
They sent up a signal flare to alert the rescue team of their position.
The fireworks display sent up bursts of gold and crimson into the midnight sky.
The judge decided to send him up for ten years in a maximum security facility.
If he is caught smuggling those artifacts, they will send him up for a long time.
Phrasal Verbs
send up
to mock or satirize someone or something by imitating them in a humorous way
send up
to cause something to be launched or propelled upward into the air or sky