takeoff Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a departure; especially of airplanes
  2. noun the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
  3. noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
    pasquinade; mockery; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; spoof; charade; burlesque; parody.
  4. noun humorous or satirical mimicry
    mockery; parody.

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