Found 2 items, similar to takeoff.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: takeoff takeoff n 1: a departure; especially of airplanes 2: the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne 3: a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way [syn: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on] 4: humorous or satirical mimicry [syn: parody, mockery]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Takeoff Takeoff \Take"off`\, Take-off \Take"-off`\, n. 1. An imitation, especially in the way of caricature; -- used with of or on; as, the comedian did a hilarious takeoff on the president. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side. --Encyc. of Sport. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. the beginning of a leap from a surface or a flight into the air, especially the process or event of an airplane leaving the ground and beginning its flight; as, the takeoff of flight CA123 was scheduled for 3:00 PM. [PJC]