Spoof - English meaning

noun

An absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody.

Usage examples:

A novel which is a burlesque of the literary life

verb

Parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way.

Usage examples:

A mock-heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of restoration heroic drama

noun

A type of writing or acting that tries to make something serious seem stupid and funny

Usage examples:

The dance scene is in part a burlesque of bollywood films., the political burlesques are not very h…

verb

Persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them.

Usage examples:

I conned him into giving me your home number

noun

An instance of deceiving or tricking someone.

Usage examples:

The charter is a glossy public relations con

noun

A disadvantage of or argument against something.

Usage examples:

Borrowers have to weigh up the pros and cons of each mortgage offer

noun

An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.

Usage examples:

The kids were playing a game with their balloons

adjective

Eager or willing to do something new or challenging.

Usage examples:

They were game for anything

verb

Manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.

Usage examples:

It was very easy for a few big companies to game the system

noun

A humorous or malicious deception.

Usage examples:

The evidence had been planted as part of an elaborate hoax

verb

Trick or deceive (someone).

Usage examples:

I now have reason to believe that in unraveling a hoax i was hoaxed myself.

noun

A plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick

Usage examples:

The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax., hoax call he'd made a hoax call claiming to be the presid…

noun

The action of using someone or something as a model.

Usage examples:

A child learns to speak by imitation

noun

Something copied, or the act of copying

Usage examples:

Freya does a pretty good imitation of her science teacher., [ c ] imitation leather

adjective

Made to look like something else

Usage examples:

An imitation leather jacket, uk it's not real silk - it's just imitation.

noun

A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

Usage examples:

She was in a mood to tell jokes

verb

Make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly.

Usage examples:

She could laugh and joke with her colleagues

noun

Something, such as an amusing story or trick, that is said or done in order to make people laugh

Usage examples:

He told a joke about a farmer and a lawyer that made nicholas burst into laughter., the playing con…

idiom

Infml to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person

Usage examples:

Stop pulling my leg – you didn’t have lunch with bono!

idiom

To be unkind to someone and laugh at or cause others to laugh at the person

Usage examples:

You’re always making fun of me!

noun

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Usage examples:

The film is a parody of the horror genre

verb

Produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre).

Usage examples:

His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction

noun

A piece of writing or music that copies the style of a serious piece in a way that is intentionally humorous

Usage examples:

[ c ] brando did a parody of the character he played in "the godfather.", downey started the show b…

noun

A satire or lampoon, originally one displayed or delivered in a public place.

Usage examples:

He delivered a long pasquinade at the expense of my friend

noun

Another term for pastiche.

noun

An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.

Usage examples:

The operetta is a pastiche of 18th century style

verb

Imitate the style of (an artist or work).

Usage examples:

Gauguin took himself to a pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there

noun

A piece of art, music, literature, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone else's work or is intentionally in various styles, or the practice of making art in either of these ways

Usage examples:

The movie is a skilful, witty pastiche of "jaws".

noun

An act of making someone or something look silly

Usage examples:

He told me i'd won and i thought it was just a piss-take., he did a piss-take of fiona.

noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.

Usage examples:

A sports quiz

verb

Ask (someone) questions.

Usage examples:

Four men have been quizzed about the murder

noun

A practical joke or hoax.

Usage examples:

I am impatient to know if the whole be not one grand quiz

phrasal verb

Give an exaggerated imitation of someone or something in order to ridicule them.

Usage examples:

We used to send him up something rotten

phrasal verb

Sentence someone to imprisonment.

Usage examples:

He was sent up for arson

phrasal verb

To send someone to prison

Usage examples:

He was sent up for armed robbery., she was sent up for three years., the show was very funny - they…

noun

A short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing, especially a parody.

Usage examples:

A skit on daytime magazine programmes

idiom

To make a joke about someone or make someone look silly

Usage examples:

They're always taking the piss out of him because he's a barry manilow fan.

phrasal verb

Remove clothes

phrasal verb

To remove or get rid of something

Usage examples:

He took off his shirt and shoes and jumped in the lake., after the poisoning scare, the product was…

phrasal verb

To suddenly start to be successful

Usage examples:

She became an ethical financial adviser ten years ago, just as green investing began to take off., …

noun

A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

Usage examples:

He's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick

verb

Cunningly deceive or outwit.

Usage examples:

Many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards

adjective

Intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion.

Usage examples:

A trick question