Takeoff

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.
	2.	The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping. The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side. - Encyc. of Sport.
	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.

Noun	1.	takeoff - a departure; especially of airplanes
	2.	takeoff - the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
	3.	takeoff - a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way Synonyms: parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, charade, lampoon, mockery, burlesque, travesty
	4.	takeoff - humorous or satirical mimicry Synonyms: parody, mockery

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