send-off
send-off
Definition
☆ send·-off (send′ôf′)
noun
- an expression or demonstration of friendly feeling toward someone starting out on a trip, career, etc.
- a start given to someone or something
send-off
Synonyms
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.
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