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Meaning:
beginning

the starting point

start of an event or action

caricature

a picture, description, imitation, of a person's voice, behaviour etc stressing certain features in order to amuse or ridicule

exaggerated description in writing, drawing

cartoon

a drawing dealing with contemporary (especially political) events in an amusing way

funny drawing, often with dialogue or caption

comedy

(an example of) a form of drama dealing with everyday life in a humorous way and with a happy ending

funny entertainment

departure

(an instance of) departing; going away

leaving

imitation

not real; something made or done like something else

simulation, substitution

lampoon

a piece of writing attacking and ridiculing a person

parody, satire

parody

(a piece of) writing intended to amuse by imitating the style of writing used by somebody else; a poor example

imitation, spoof

satire

(a piece of) amusing writing intended to make a person or idea etc appear foolish or absurd

ridicule intended to expose truth

send-up

to cause a person, tradition, accent etc to appear ridiculous

parody, satire

skit

a short piece of humorous writing making fun of a person, idea, style etc

sketch

start

the first part of a journey, activity etc; (to cause a person, thing) to take the first action, go into operation

beginning

travesty

a copy of description (of something) that is a very poor example of or much worse that the real thing

spoof, ridicule

twit

a foolish person

ridicule

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TAKEOFF as in Wikipedia