takeoff

(noun) a departure; especially of airplanes.

(noun) the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne.

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

(noun) humorous or satirical mimicry. Synonyms: parody, mockery.