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spoof

Pronunciation: /spuːf/

informal

Definition of spoof

1a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect:a Robin Hood spoof

2a trick played on someone as a joke: word got out that the whole thing had been a spoof

[with object]

1imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect:it is a movie that spoofs other movies

2hoax or trick (someone):they proceeded to spoof Western intelligence with false information
interfere with (radio or radar signals) so as to make them useless: that meant that the Americans might not be able to jam or spoof his systems

Derivatives

late 19th century: coined by Arthur Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian

Definition of spoof in the US English dictionary

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