take-off synonyms

take-off

n.

  1. *A burlesque

    cartoon, comedy, caricature, satire; see imitation 1, parody, ridicule.

  2. The act of leaving the ground

    ascent, upward flight, fly-off, climb, rise, hop, jump, vertical takeoff; see also departure 1, rise 1.

    Antonyms dive*, descent*, tailspin landing.

take off

v.

  1. To undress

    strip, divest, expose; see undress.

  2. To deduct

    lessen, subtract, take away; see decrease 2.

  3. *To mock

    satirize, mimic, burlesque; see parody, ridicule.

  4. To leave the earth

    blast off, ascend, soar; see fly 1, 4, rise 1.

  5. *To depart

    go away, split*, shove off*; see leave 1.

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