SPOOF Definition & Meaning

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spoof

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noun

a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody.
The show was a spoof of college life.
a hoax; prank.

verb (used with object)

to mock (something or someone) lightly and good-humoredly; kid.
to fool by a hoax; play a trick on, especially one intended to deceive.
to trick (electronic devices, as radar), by interrupting or otherwise corrupting data in order to avoid detection.
Digital Technology.��to misrepresent (the identity of a party or the origin of data) in a communication, in order to misdirect digital authentication or other security measures: Suspects spoofed caller ID when they phoned in the anonymous threats.
Hackers spoofed the IP to fool the network into providing access.
Suspects spoofed caller ID when they phoned in the anonymous threats.
The sender’s email address was spoofed to fool the company’s spam filters.

verb (used without object)

to scoff at something lightly and good-humoredly; kid.
The campus paper was always spoofing about the regulations.

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noun

a mildly satirical mockery or parody; lampoon
a spoof on party politics
a good-humoured deception or trick; prank

verb

to indulge in a spoof of (a person or thing)
to communicate electronically under a false identity

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of spoof¹

First recorded in 1885–90; after a game invented and named by Arthur Roberts (1852–1933), British comedian

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of spoof¹

C19: coined by A. Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian, to designate a game of his own invention

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As a spoof of melodrama, it is sprightly, crisply executed and untaxingly entertaining.

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Derringer worked closely with “Weird Al” Yankovic, producing several albums including the parody singer’s Grammy-winning songs “Eat It” and “Fat,” which spoofed Michael Jackson hits “Beat It” and “Bad,” respectively.

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While the Broncos may never top their spoof of “The Office” from a few years back, this one is pretty great too.

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It gets hearty laughs by flattening Russell’s Walker — a tragic Afghanistan veteran confused by the government’s inconsistency about when he’s allowed to kill — into a spoof of bossy, paternalistic privilege.

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From the cold open to a spoof of ‘The White Lotus’ to ‘Weekend Update,’ Trump’s trade war figured prominently in the latest episode, hosted by Jon Hamm.

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