takeoff

/ˌteɪkˈɔf/

/ˈteɪkɒf/

Other forms: takeoffs

Definitions of takeoff

1. noun

   a departure; especially of airplanes
   type of:

   departure, going, going away, leaving

   the act of departing
2. noun

   the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
   type of:

   ascension, ascent, rise, rising

   a movement upward
3. noun

   humorous or satirical mimicry
   synonyms: mockery, parody

   type of:

   apery, mimicry

   the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
4. noun

   a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
   synonyms: burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, travesty

   type of:

   caricature, imitation, impersonation

   a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect