Takeoff

Alternative forms

• take-off

Origin

noun use of the verb to take off

Noun

1. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.
2. A parody or lampoon of someone or something.Weird Al Yankovic song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba".
• 1897, Edward Bellamy, Equality,I came across a little pamphlet of the period, yellow and almost undecipherable, which, on examination, I found to be a rather amusing skit or satirical take-off on the profit system.
3. A quantification, especially of building materials.I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.

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