spoof meaning

UK /spuːf/ US /spuf/ 1 syllable

spoof (noun): a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

spoof has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

spoof as a noun

  1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

    Synonyms: parody, lampoon, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on

    Type of: caricature

spoof as a verb

  1. make a parody of
    • The students spoofed the teachers

    Synonyms: burlesque, parody

    Type of: mock

    Kinds: travesty

How to pronounce spoof

spoof is pronounced /spuːf/ in British English and /spuf/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with spoof

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in OF · 5-letter words

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