HyperDic: spoof

English > 2 senses of the word spoof:
VERBcommunicationspoof, burlesque, parodymake a parody of
NOUNcommunicationspoof, parody, lampoon, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-ona composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
spoof > pronunciation
Soundsspuw'f
Rhymesaloof ... woof: 16 rhymes with uwf...
English > spoof: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
Synonymsparody, lampoon, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on
Broadercaricature, imitation, impersonationA representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Spanishburla, farsa, parodia, pasquín, ridiculización, sátira
Catalanburla, paròdia
Verbsspoofmake a parody of
English > spoof: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake a parody of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"The students spoofed the teachers"
Synonymsburlesque, parody
Narrowertravestymake a travesty of
Broadermockimitate with mockery and derision
Spanishimitar, parodiar
Catalanparodiar
Nounsspoofa composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

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