Takeoff

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc. countable, uncountable

    "The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough."

  2. 2
    a departure; especially of airplanes wordnet
  3. 3
    A parody or lampoon of someone or something. countable, uncountable

    "Weird Al's song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba"."

  4. 4
    humorous or satirical mimicry wordnet
  5. 5
    A quantification, especially of building materials. countable, uncountable

    "I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel."

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  1. 6
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way wordnet
  2. 7
    The removal of sheets from the press. UK, countable, historical, uncountable
  3. 8
    the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne wordnet
  4. 9
    The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping. countable, uncountable

    "Encyclopaedia of Sport The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side."

  5. 10
    The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave. countable, uncountable

    "Steamer Lane, home of the world's latest takeoff."

Etymology

Deverbal from take off.

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