takeoff has definitions from the field of theater
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[ noun ] a departure; especially of airplanes

Used in print

(Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)

The control_tower gave him immediate take-off permission , and the clean roar of the engine that took him off the rough strip spoke well of the skill of Donovan .

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departure depart

2
[ noun ] the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

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rise depart

3
[ noun ] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way

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caricature satirize spoof

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[ noun ] (theater) humorous or satirical mimicry

Synonyms

mockery parody

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apery take_off

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