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Spoof: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoof

 

[ spuหf ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

comedy

A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a famous person, with exaggerated features for comic effect.

Synonyms

parody, satire, send-up

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.
Context #2 | Verb

prank

To imitate (something or someone) in a humorous way, often with the intention of tricking or deceiving others.

Synonyms

imitate, mimic, mock

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น farsa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรคuschung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝ่ฃ…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท usurpation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahtecilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ž„์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ้ช—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engaรฑo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,779 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.