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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as in to parody
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team
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as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
the newspaper was spoofed by a supposedly plausible claim of a UFO encounter
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Recent Examples of spoof
Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
But companies with consumer-facing brand identities have been known to create first-of-April spoofs to get attention (Burger King, for example).
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Colin Demarest, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Sure, the ending is solved by a convenient bit of technobabble, but even that could be seen as spoofing Trek.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There was also a spoof on Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti’s contract expiration, which included a new bed-and-breakfast at Valentino’s palazzo, a fishing tour and Giammetti launching an accessories line called G-G.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
But companies with consumer-facing brand identities have been known to create first-of-April spoofs to get attention (Burger King, for example).
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Mastery of the electromagnetic spectrum — jamming, spoofing, spying — can mean the difference between life or death.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Sure, the ending is solved by a convenient bit of technobabble, but even that could be seen as spoofing Trek.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoof
Noun
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Bowen Yang is opening up after Aimee Lou Wood criticized Saturday Night Live's parody of her.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the clip went viral, social media exploded with memes, parodies, and backlash.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Does the fact that these Black leaders are among the rich that dandies would have mocked savor the inheritance of the style tradition or sully it?—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the first round, the team stayed put at No. 14 and still landed a player that was widely mocked to the team in tight end Tyler Warren.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Deceptive tactics trick users into providing biometric data unknowingly.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The light from screens can trick your brain into staying awake.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its release created a wave of immense hype—and existential panic—about AI's ability to imitate human communication and composition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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At its core is the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior – and in some cases improve how to interpret large amounts of data to make decisions and solve problems.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Don’t be fooled by the context of what is said: the basis for the drama is jealousy and control.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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Rather than get stuck in or fooled by the appearance of things, this principle reminded us to sense their energetic underpinnings, such as clarity and intention.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Jurors found Peters guilty in August for using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity.—
Colleen Slevin,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stribling tried to deceive officers by saying Bailei was shot in a robbery, The Detroit News reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spoof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoof. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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