Spoof: meaning, definitions and examples
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spoof
[ spuหf ]
comedy
A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a famous person, with exaggerated features for comic effect.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made a spoof of the famous movie scene, adding his own twist to it.
- The comedian's spoof of the president's speech went viral on social media.
prank
To imitate (something or someone) in a humorous way, often with the intention of tricking or deceiving others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They decided to spoof their friend by pretending to be someone else on the phone.
- The TV show spoofed popular commercials by creating hilarious fake ads.
Translations
Translations of the word "spoof" in other languages:
๐ต๐น farsa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Tรคuschung
๐ฎ๐ฉ tipuan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ oszustwo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝ่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท usurpation
๐ช๐ธ engaรฑo
๐น๐ท sahtecilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ podvod
๐ธ๐ฐ podvod
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌบ้ช
๐ธ๐ฎ prevara
๐ฎ๐ธ svik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatma
๐ฒ๐ฝ engaรฑo
Word origin
The word 'spoof' originated in the late 19th century as a verb meaning to deceive or hoax. It later evolved to also refer to humorous imitations. The exact etymology is uncertain, but it may stem from the early 19th century slang term 'spoof' meaning a counterfeit coin or money. Over time, 'spoof' has become widely used in the context of comedy and satire.