- do a takeoff on someone or something
- do a takeoff on someone or somethingto perform a parody on someone or something. •
The comedian did a takeoff on the president, and everyone thought it was terribly funny.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
do a takeoff on someone or something
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takeoff — [[t]te͟ɪkɒf, AM ɔːf[/t]] takeoffs also take off 1) N VAR Takeoff is the beginning of a flight, when an aircraft leaves the ground. The aircraft crashed after takeoff from Heathrow in a reservoir... The commuter plane was waiting for takeoff... 2) … English dictionary
takeoff — noun a) The rising or ascent aircraft or rocket into flight. The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough. b) A parody or lampoon of someone or something … Wiktionary
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take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 … Dictionary of contemporary English
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take·off — /ˈteıkˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs 1 : the moment when an airplane, helicopter, etc., leaves the ground and begins to fly [noncount] Please remain seated during takeoff. Air Force One, you re ready for takeoff. [count] perfect … Useful english dictionary
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ridicule — [n] contemptuous laughter at someone or something badinage, banter, buffoonery, burlesque, caricature, chaff, comeback, contempt, derision, dig*, disdain, disparagement, farce, foolery, gibe, irony, jab*, jeer, laughter, leer, mockery, mordancy,… … New thesaurus
caricature — 1. noun a caricature of the Baldwin brothers Syn: cartoon, parody, satire, lampoon, burlesque; informal sendup, takeoff 2. verb she has turned to caricaturing her fellow actors Syn: parody, satirize, lampoon, make fun of, burlesque, mimic;… … Thesaurus of popular words
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