English noun: spoof | |||
1. | spoof (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, takeoff, travesty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation | ||
English verb: spoof | |||
1. | spoof (communication) make a parody of | ||
Samples | The students spoofed the teachers. | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, parody | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mock | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | travesty | ||