takeoff (n.)

  1. a departure; especially of airplanes

  2. the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

  3. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebodys style, usually in a humorous way

    [ Syn: parody , lampoon , spoof , sendup , mockery , burlesque , travesty , charade , pasquinade , put-on ]

  4. humorous or satirical mimicry

    [ Syn: parody , mockery ]

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