Synonyms for takeoff
ˈteɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒftake·off

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1. takeoffnoun

   a departure; especially of airplanes

   Synonyms:
   mockery, burlesque, parody, charade, spoof, lampoon, pasquinade, travesty, sendup, put-on

2. takeoffnoun

   the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

   Synonyms:
   mockery, burlesque, parody, charade, spoof, lampoon, pasquinade, travesty, sendup, put-on

3. parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-onnoun

   a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

   Synonyms:
   jeer, fraud, prank, joke, trick, scoff, caper, farce comedy, parody, hoax, spoof, put-on, humbug, farce, burlesque, travesty, scoffing, antic, pasquinade, jeering, mockery, sendup, lampoon, dupery, charade, fraudulence

4. parody, mockery, takeoffnoun

   humorous or satirical mimicry

   Synonyms:
   mockery, parody, burlesque, sendup, charade, spoof, jeer, lampoon, scoff, pasquinade, jeering, scoffing, travesty, put-on

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1. • Departure
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1. List of paraphrases for "takeoff":

   take-off, liftoff, lift-off

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1. Federal Aviation Administration:

   An air traffic controller noticed the situation and immediately canceled the takeoff clearance for the United flight.

2. Michael Brown:

   What we do know is there was a heavy braking event, which appears to be an aborted takeoff. So, we do know that the brakes were effectively working before the aircraft exited the runway, we have approximately 1200 feet of distinguishable heavy braking marks from the tires, looked like they were effectively trying to brake that aircraft.

3. Tony Hawk:

   I never noticed the nuances of how I set up my speed and the actual takeoff, so vividly. So much of what I do is based on feelings, and not necessarily the visuals, i think that the most basic physical things that we do, or that we take for granted, are incredibly compelling in slow motion. Skate tricks aside, … technology has come so far that it’s incredible to see everyday things slowed down.

4. Christina Cassotis:

   We do not believe that this poses any additional safety threats, it’s like just having more airline passengers going through because they go through the same vetting process. WHY YOU SHOULD N'T SLEEP DURING TAKEOFF OR LANDING According to Christina Cassotis, the changes were instituted to allow companions of passengers to dine or shop in the terminals, or to escort their family and friends to their gates. In doing so, the program has become the first of its kind since the events of 9/11 — a fact that’s is n’t lost on the APFA.

5. Alvin Bragg:

   After closely reviewing all the evidence from Mr. Pomerantz’s investigation, I came to the same conclusion as several senior prosecutors involved in the case, and also those I brought on: more work was needed. Put another way, Mr. Pomerantz’s plane wasn’t ready for takeoff.