SPOOF
What does "SPOOF" mean?
A humorous imitation that mocks something by exaggerating it.
Meanings
- A parody that imitates a work or genre for comic effect. The film was a broad spoof of spy thrillers.
- To imitate something mockingly; to parody. The sketch spoofed every cliche of cooking shows.
- To deceive a system by faking data, such as an identity or address. Scammers spoof a bank's number so the call looks legitimate. technical
Did you know?
- 'Spoof' isn't an ancient word at all - it comes from a hoaxing parlour game popularized by the comedian Arthur Roberts, first recorded in 1884, and it later came to mean any parody or fake.
Word origin
From 'Spoof', the name of a hoaxing game popularized by English comedian Arthur Roberts, first recorded in 1884; the word later broadened to mean any parody or deception.
Remember it
SPOOF has two 'o's staring at you like wide fake eyes - the look of something pretending to be real.
A little poem
The mask was loud, the wink was clear-
a spoof tells truth by mocking what we fear.
couplet
Wordplay
- I got a call that was a spoof of my bank - so I parodied a customer who actually had money.
What it teaches
A good spoof loves what it mocks; you can only exaggerate a thing you understand.
Quick facts
What does SPOOF mean?
A humorous imitation that mocks something by exaggerating it.
Is SPOOF a valid word?
Yes — SPOOF is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SPOOF?
SPOOF has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SPOOF come from?
From 'Spoof', the name of a hoaxing game popularized by English comedian Arthur Roberts, first recorded in 1884; the word later broadened to mean any parody or deception.
What can SPOOF teach us?
A good spoof loves what it mocks; you can only exaggerate a thing you understand.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.