takeoff
[noun]
Synonyms:
- departure, launch, liftoff
- parody, caricature, imitation, lampoon, satire, send-up (Brit. informal), spoof (informal)

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

take·off (tākôf, -ŏf)
n.
► The act of rising in flight. Used of an aircraft or a rocket.
► The point or place from which one takes off.
► Informal. An amusing imitative caricature, parody, or burlesque.

[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲

takeoff
n.
1. Departure of an airplane; the act of becoming airborne.
The nervous passenger was relieved that we had such a wonderfully smooth takeoff.
2. Imitation; a parody.
Vaughn Meader used to do a wonderful takeoff on President Kennedy's speech.

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