send up
The phrase "send up" has dual meanings: one related to satire and the other to incarceration.
Definition
B2Comedy and Entertainment
(informal)To imitate or parody something in a humorous or exaggerated way.
Example
- The comedian did a hilarious send-up of the president's speech.
- That movie is a brilliant send-up of classic spy films.
B2Law Enforcement
(slang, US)To sentence or send someone to prison.
Example
- The judge decided to send him up for five years.
- He got sent up for armed robbery.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "send up":
go uphead upbob uplift upgo up forbuoy upput upbring upkick upgob upjump upbeam uprise abovecome upjack upstick upfall uprise uphop uphot upjoke uppitch upcast upbig upplay upsend downput up oncome up toon the upride upup forstand upget it upcarry upup in the airspring upmove upfetch upget up inhaul upshoot upturn uplook upbell upstep upstay uprun upsend outsend forbug uphike upstring upride up onsend offroast upleg uppipe upsit upbubble upsling upup the poleburst uptrump upblast upspark upflame updrag upsmell upgoose upbump upbowl upjerk uptee upgin upshoot offtalk upblow upwindow upget uppass upbelly upsteam upfront uppump upwork upsing uphey upstiff upup a heightsex upset upknock upfight upserve upone upshot out