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View usage for: (spuːf) Word forms: plural spoofscountable nounA spoof is something such as an article or television programme that seems to be about a serious matter but is actually a joke. ...a spoof on Hollywood life. ...Tim Robbins's spoof documentary about a presidential campaign. Synonyms: parody, takeoff [informal], satire, caricature More Synonyms of spoof More Synonyms of spoof (spuːf) informal noun1. a mildly satirical mockery or parody; lampoon a spoof on party politics 2. a good-humoured deception or trick; prank verb3. to indulge in a spoof of (a person or thing) 4. to communicate electronically under a false identity Derived forms spoofer (ˈspoofer) noun Word origin C19: coined by A. Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian, to designate a game of hisown invention spoof in American English (spuf) noun2. a light parody or satire verb transitive, verb intransitive4. to satirize in a playful, amiable manner Derived forms spoofer (ˈspoofer) noun Word origin orig. a game involving hoaxing and nonsense, invented ( c. 1889) by Arthur Roberts (1852-1933), Brit comedian Synonyms of 'spoof'parody, takeoff, satire, caricature trick, game, joke, deception More Synonyms of spoof Definition an imitation of a film, TV programme, etc., that exaggerates in an amusing way the most memorable features of the original a spoof on Hollywood life Definition a good-humoured trick or deception Synonyms canard leg-pull (British, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition deliberate deception to create the impression of a strong position The letter was a bluff. Synonyms deception, show, lie, fraud, fake, sham, pretence, deceit, bravado, bluster, humbug, subterfuge, feint, mere show Definition an artistic work, esp. literary or dramatic, satirizing a subject by caricaturing it The book read like a black comic burlesque. Synonyms parody, mockery, satire, caricature, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, takeoff (informal) Definition a description or explanation of something that is so exaggerated or over-simplified that it is difficult to take seriously a chalk-drawn caricature of a pop-eyed judge brandishing a gavel Synonyms parody, cartoon, distortion, satire, send-up (British, informal), travesty, takeoff (informal), lampoon, burlesque, mimicry, farce, pasquinade - sponsor
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Additional synonymsDefinition something that deceives You've been the victim of a rather cruel deception. Synonyms trick, lie, fraud, cheat, bluff, sham, snare, hoax, decoy, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, canard, feint, stratagem, porky (British, slang), pork pie (British, slang), wile, hokum (slang, US, Canadian), leg-pull (British, informal), imposture, snow job (slang, US, Canadian), fastie (Australian, slang) Definition a trick or scheme All right, what's your little game? Synonyms scheme, plan, design, strategy, trick, plot, tactic, manoeuvre, dodge, ploy, scam, stratagem, fastie (Australian, slang) Definition a deception, esp. a practical joke His claim to have a bomb was a hoax. Synonyms trick, joke, fraud, con (informal), deception, spoof (informal), prank, swindle, ruse, practical joke, canard, fast one (informal), imposture, fastie (Australian, slang) I thought she was playing a joke on me at first but she wasn't. Synonyms prank, trick, practical joke, lark (informal), caper, frolic, escapade, antic, jape Definition a piece of writing ridiculing a person his scathing lampoons of consumer culture Synonyms satire, parody, caricature, send-up (British, informal), takeoff (informal), skit, squib, burlesque, pasquinade, piss-take (informal) Synonyms parody, take-off (informal), deception, farce, imitation, caricature, sham, pretence, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, burlesque, mimicryDefinition a mischievous trick a stupid schoolboy prank Synonyms trick, lark (informal), caper, frolic, escapade, practical joke, skylarking (informal), antic, jape Definition a play, novel, or poem containing satire a sharp satire on the American political process Synonyms parody, mockery, caricature, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, takeoff (informal), lampoon, skit, burlesqueDefinition a parody or imitation a classic send-up of sixties rock Synonyms parody, take-off (informal), satire, mockery, spoof (informal), imitation, skit, mickey-take (informal) Definition an act of mimicry an inspired takeoff of the two sisters Synonyms parody, imitation, send-up (British, informal), mocking, satire, caricature, spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, piss-take (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a grotesque imitation or mockery If he couldn't prepare his case properly the trial would be a travesty. Synonyms mockery, distortion, parody, caricature, sham, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), perversion, takeoff (informal), lampoon, burlesque |