spoof
pronunciation
How to pronounce spoof in British English:
UK [spu:f]
How to pronounce spoof in American English:
US [spuf]
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- Noun:
- a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
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- Verb:
- make a parody of
Word Origin
- spoof (n.)
- "hoax, deception," 1889, from spouf (1884), name of a game invented by British comedian Arthur Roberts (1852-1933). Sense of "a parody, satirical skit or play" is first recorded 1958, from verb in this sense (1914).
- spoof (v.)
- 1889, "to hoax, deceive, trick;" from 1914 as "to parody or satirize;" see spoof (n.). Related: Spoofed; spoofing.
Example
- 1. The blogs are now abuzz with a spoof " lloyd 's prayer " .
- 2. Last fall , digital designer alex cornell had an idea for a spoof on silicon valley .
- 3. Security experts are deploying a new worldwide system to identify internet addresses that will make it very difficult to forge or spoof a web site .
- 4. A collection of spoof videos from that year that mimic popular viral videos of today was also posted
- 5. The prospect seemed so realistic that a spoof television programme about belgium 's break-up was widely believed .