English noun: takeoff |
1. | takeoff (act) a departure; especially of airplanes |
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| Broader (hypernym) | departure, going, going away, leaving |
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2. | takeoff (event) the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ascension, ascent, rise, rising |
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3. | takeoff (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
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| Synonyms | burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, travesty |
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| Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation |
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4. | takeoff (act) humorous or satirical mimicry |
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| Synonyms | mockery, parody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | apery, mimicry |
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