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send-off Definition

☆ send·-off (send′ôf′)

noun

  1. an expression or demonstration of friendly feeling toward someone starting out on a trip, career, etc.
  2. a start given to someone or something

send-off Synonyms

send-off

n.

going-away party, auspicious beginning, good start; see celebration 2, encouragement.

send-off Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: Phil Cerny received a rousing send-off earlier this month with a Full House for his farewell bash.
  • give: They are being given a send-off by the Boy Scouts and a group of subdued locals.
  • get: Also, I thought Maddie got an absolutely abysmal send-off.
  • have: Q: And did you have a big send-off from your family?
  • deserve: The East End has people who deserve that send-off much more than him.

Adjective modifier

  • rousing: With a rousing send-off from the filthy's posse, our heroes took a cab to Heathrow to begin the " Retrieval Mission " .
  • fitting: Stu's Good Friday farewell to The Regulars proved a fitting send-off for the man who put the band together.
  • big: Still, a hangover takes my mind off the drone drone drone of Grampa Dan's big send-off.
  • great: Looking for Hen Night ideas to give her a great send-off?
  • good: Margo decides the women should give Lizzie a good send-off.
  • warm: Anna Coote presents her health priorities If I were Secretary of State for Health, I would give my predecessor a very warm send-off.