Pronunciation: /spuːf/
noun a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect
A1 I watched a funny spoof of a popular movie last night.
A2 The spoof of the famous TV show was hilarious.
B1 The comedian's spoof of the political debate was well-received by the audience.
B2 The internet is full of spoofs and parodies of popular songs.
C1 The spoof film cleverly satirizes the superhero genre.
C2 The artist created a brilliant spoof of a famous painting, incorporating modern elements.
verb to imitate (something) in a humorous way
A1 He spoofed his friend by pretending to be a famous actor.
A2 The email looked like it was from the bank, but it was just a spoof.
B1 The comedian spoofed the popular TV show in his latest sketch.
B2 The website was spoofed to look like a legitimate online store.
C1 The film director spoofed classic movies in his latest comedy.
C2 The hacker was able to spoof the company's network security and gain access to sensitive information.
formal The movie was a clever spoof of classic detective films.
informal That spoof video of the cat dancing is hilarious!
slang I can't believe he fell for that spoof email claiming he won a free vacation.
figurative Her behavior was a spoof of someone who is genuinely interested in helping.
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