Synonyms: takeoff
Definition: a departure; especially of airplanes
Similar words: departure, going, going away, leaving
Definition: the act of departing
Synonyms: takeoff, mockery, parody
Definition: humorous or satirical mimicry
Synonyms: burlesque, charade, spoof, sendup, mockery, parody, pasquinade, travesty, takeoff, lampoon, put-on
Definition: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Similar words: imitation, impersonation, caricature
Definition: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Synonyms: takeoff
Definition: the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
Similar words: rise, rising, ascension, ascent
Definition: a movement upward
Usage: they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon