spoof

noun
UK: /spuːf/
US: /spuːf/

  1. A humorous imitation of something, often a film or book.

    1. The movie is a spoof of old westerns.
    2. His article was a spoof of a political speech, full of exaggerations and irony about their spoof.

  2. A trick or deception intended to deceive or make someone look silly.

    1. It was just a spoof, don't take it seriously.
    2. The company's claim of rapid growth turned out to be a clever marketing spoof of the numbers.

Synonyms

parody imitation mockery hoax trick joke
spoof verb

  1. To imitate something humorously, often in a way that makes fun of it.

    1. They spoofed the popular TV show.
    2. The comedian spoofed the president's mannerisms, highlighting the president's speech.

  2. To deceive someone in a playful way.

    1. He spoofed his friend into thinking he won the lottery.
    2. The email tried to spoof users into giving away their personal information, asking them to check the spoof.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spoof" in English means: A humorous imitation of something, often a film or book., A trick or deception intended to deceive or make someone look silly..

The phonetic transcription of "spoof" is /spuːf/ in British English and /spuːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spoof": parody, imitation, mockery, hoax, trick, joke.

Example usage of "spoof": "The movie is a spoof of old westerns.". More examples on the page.