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spoof
- pronunciation:
- spuf
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a humorous imitation; good-natured mocking; lampoon.
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| definition 2: |
a hoax, prank, or joke.
- similar words:
- hoax
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| related words: |
burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mockery, trick |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spoofed, spoofing, spoofs |
| definition 1: |
to imitate humorously; mock good-naturedly; lampoon.
The film spoofs the traditional love story.- similar words:
- parody
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| definition 2: |
to fool or deceive.
- similar words:
- fool, mock
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| related words: |
burlesque, cheat, lampoon, mock |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to indulge in lampooning, hoaxing, or fooling.
I was only spoofing when I said that. |
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