spoof 1 of 2

as in parody
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect many viewers thought that the spoof of a television newscast was the real thing

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verb

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Recent Examples of spoof
Noun
Saturday Night Live checked in to The White Lotus in its most recent episode, casting the family of President Donald Trump in a spoof of the hit HBO show. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 Most now proactively educate their customers on how to spot a scam, which personal information to never give out and what to do with a spoof email. Lauren Crystal, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
But last summer, LNG carriers traveling to Arctic LNG 2, which is run by Russia's energy giant Novatek, deactivated or spoofed their locations to allow shipments, according to maritime outlet Gcaptain.com. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Marvel's high-concept WandaVision, for instance, spoofed sitcoms through the ages. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spoof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoof
Noun
  • However, the thought occurs to me, having stopped off last summer in Cannes on the glittering coast of the South of France, that increasingly all these places are rapidly becoming a parody of themselves and their own brands.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • After initial opposition, studios threw their support behind the bill when language was updated to carve out exclusions for projects such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • A week later, Rogan mocked Hawass and weighed in again on skeptical theories over who built the pyramids.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Gervais also mocked himself during his acceptance speech.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
  • In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • At Cruise’s behest, McQuarrie’s stunts imitate the most primitive filmmaking — not the awe-inspiring magic of Georges Méliès but the Lumière brothers’ rudimentary documentation of action.
    Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025
  • Walton imitated the big-box retail store and located them in small towns.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Even children who are online only in small doses likely see false or inaccurate information that might deceive them.
    Evan Orticio, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
  • In November, Dove pleaded guilty in Gaston County to a dozen felony charges related to illegally accessing police computer systems and helping someone deceive a polygraph test, The Gaston Gazette reported.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025

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“Spoof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoof. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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