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
Appealing to the kids Somehow, the Chargers and Colts ended up with the same approach of a Minecraft theme, and both making a spoof of the Rapoport-Schultz scuffle. Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 Like the show they were based on, the movies were spoofs of popular police procedurals rife with sight gags, non-sequiturs, and Abbott and Costello-like wordplay. Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
This includes spoofed Google support addresses, Gmail passwords and even federal agency phone numbers. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Scams can take many forms, including counterfeit or non-existent products sold on social media marketplaces, phishing emails, fake websites, spoofed Caller IDs on mobile phones, fake profiles on dating sites, fake jobs on job boards, among others. Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spoof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoof
Noun
  • The unserious image conveys how much the drama has become a parody of itself.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • When Israel launched its full-scale war against Iran on June 13, the jingoistic Beach Boys parody once again began to make the rounds.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In September 2024, she was mocked online after releasing a single.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Tonally, the show is all over the place, laying on the moody theatrics one moment, mocking Dave’s writerly pretenses the next.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • That was the crux of the latest Gmail attack, tricking users into sharing codes.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But in its most simple explanation, the Chiefs trick people.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • But as these systems gained the ability to imitate reasoning, planning, and decision-making among options, emergent behaviors began raising red flags.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Some fireworks transcend the standard pops and booms to imitate a non-fiery object.
    Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • While denim remains a primary component of global fashion at every price point, don’t let its ubiquity and casual vibe fool you.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • But don’t let its impressive storage space fool you — the case folds in on itself to create a compact roll that’s easy to stow in suitcases and handbags.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The person is not trying to deceive or control, but the behavior still affects others and requires self awareness and growth to correct.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • Where was this sense of urgency when the mullahs were attempting to deceive U.N. inspectors while sandbagging U.S. efforts to diplomatically scuttle the country’s nuclear efforts?
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025

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“Spoof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoof. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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