spoof

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verb

ˈspüf How to pronounce spoof (audio)
spoofed; spoofing; spoofs
Synonyms of spoof

transitive verb

1
: deceive, hoax
2
: to make good-natured fun of

spoof

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noun

1
: hoax, deception
2
: a light humorous parody
spoofery
ˈspü-f(ə-)rē How to pronounce spoof (audio)
noun
spoofy
ˈspü-fē How to pronounce spoof (audio)
adjective

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Examples of spoof in a Sentence

Verb spoofed overly competitive parents in a mockumentary about tryouts for a national T-ball team the newspaper was spoofed by a supposedly plausible claim of a UFO encounter Noun many viewers thought that the spoof of a television newscast was the real thing
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Verb
The Iran war has led to sustained spoofing across the Persian Gulf. — Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 In spoofing cases, scammers often adopt the number of someone’s family member. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Noun
Another spoof, this time of golden-age Broadway musicals. — ABC News, 7 June 2026 The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spoof

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Spoof, a hoaxing game invented by Arthur Roberts †1933 English comedian

First Known Use

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of spoof was in 1889

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“Spoof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoof. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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spoof

verb
ˈspüf
: to make good-natured fun of
spoof noun

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