Definition & Meaning of "send up"

to send up

[phrase form: send]

to imprison someone as a punishment

to cause the value or price of something to rise

to mock someone or something, often to make them appear foolish

Example

The authorities sent up the notorious gang leader after a lengthy trial.

The positive reviews of the restaurant's new menu sent up its popularity among diners.

The comedian sent up the pompous talk show host with spot-on impersonations.

The positive reviews of the restaurant's new menu sent up its popularity among diners.

The sketch show sent up famous celebrities in a series of witty parodies.

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