Definition of SPOOF

Examples of spoof in a Sentence

Verb

spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team the newspaper was spoofed by a supposedly plausible claim of a UFO encounter

Noun

many viewers thought that the spoof of a television newscast was the real thing

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Hosted by Claire Foy, the sketch comedy show spared no expense for anyone, with Alec Baldwin reprising his role as a disgruntled President Trump and the cast hilariously spoofing the grandparents from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. — Jennifer Lance, Glamour, "SNL Just Trolled All Your Favorite Netflix Shows," 2 Dec. 2018 Reynolds also isn't above spoofing himself, which leads to the movie's funniest bit during the closing credits. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Deadpool 2' gleefully revels in R-rated mayhem," 14 May 2018 According to the agency, the marketer used spoofing technology to fake caller IDs, then made more than 21 million calls to sell health insurance. — Colin Lecher, The Verge, "Why robocalls have taken over your phone," 7 Nov. 2018 Microsoft said that a group tied to the Russian government created fake websites that appeared to spoof two American conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute. — Fox News, "US adds to sanctions against Russia," 21 Aug. 2018 For people who love sports! 8 P.M. ET on ABC Thursday, July 19 Trial & Error: Lady Killer: Season two of this anthology series that spoofs our culture's true-crime obsession kicks off tonight. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "10 Brand-New TV Shows and Movies You Can Watch This Week," 15 July 2018 Finally, a little self-awareness: Colin Minihan and Stuart Ortiz, a.k.a. filmmaking duo the Vicious Brothers, effectively spoof those ghost hunter shows that were briefly a hot trend, while still building toward a genuinely suspenseful second half. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "13 found-footage horror movies actually worth watching this Halloween," 19 Oct. 2018 The threats include jamming or spoofing signals, hacking, antisatellite missiles, and perhaps more the public doesn’t know. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Houston, We Have a Space Force," 4 July 2018 To sell his '96 Suzuki Vitara, and spoof the absurdity of car commercials, Eugene Romanovsky put together an epic video showcasing the heroic powers of his clunky 20-year-old car. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "Watch A Hilariously Epic Ad For A Used '96 Suzuki Vitara," 30 Apr. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux first met on the set of the comedy spoof Tropic Thunder in 2007. — Vogue, "Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman Are Married! Plus, 11 Other Celebrity Couples Who Met on Set," 17 Dec. 2018 Actually, the man in the song hopes to seduce, not rape; the song is flirty and humorous, a spoof of the endless drama between men and women. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "Baby, There’s a Chilling Effect Outside," 3 Jan. 2019 By chance, Acharia had seen Chopra in a spoof hip-hop video a few years earlier. — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, "When Priyanka Met Nick: A Love Story," 29 Nov. 2018 In a spoof video sharing the news and details of the tour, the women were joined by singer Jess Glynne, to kick off ticket sales, which start Saturday. — Jennifer Lance, Glamour, "The Spice Girls Reunion Tour Is Definitely Happening—Without Victoria Beckham," 5 Nov. 2018 In the case this week, the company did not just accidentally stumble onto a couple of harmless spoof websites. — Matt O'brien, The Seattle Times, "Microsoft’s anti-hacking efforts make it an internet cop," 21 Aug. 2018 Gianopulos drew big laughs when appearing in a spoof video that began the Paramount presentation. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Studio Drama, Big Risks and Cher: What Mattered at CinemaCon This Year," 27 Apr. 2018 Among other late-night hosts, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel offered a short on-air spoof last year of the Pences' Marlon Bundo book. — Michael Cavna, chicagotribune.com, "John Oliver spoofs Pence family's new kids' book with gay-themed 'Marlon Bundo' book," 19 Mar. 2018 Anderson Township Trustee Andrew Pappas is back starring in a campy campaign video spoof. — Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, "PX: Is Donald Trump winner or loser in Great Ohio Shakeout?," 12 Jan. 2018

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