Definition of SPOOF

spoof

Plural: spoofs

Noun

  • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
  • A light parody.
  • A drinking game in which players hold up to three (or another specified number of) coins hidden in a fist and attempt to guess the total number of coins held.
  • Nonsense.
  • Semen.

Verb

Verb Forms: spoofed, spoofing, spoofs

  • To ridicule or make fun of something in a lighthearted way.
  • make a parody of
    • "The students spoofed the teachers"
  • To gently satirize.
  • To deceive.
  • To falsify.
  • To ejaculate, to come.

Adj

  • Fake, hoax.

Examples

  • He tried to spoof his opponent’s overly serious Scrabble strategy with a playful jab.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by the English comedian Arthur Roberts (1852–1933) in 1884 as the name of a card game involving deception and nonsense.

Scrabble Score: 10

spoof: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
spoof: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spoof: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

spoof: valid Words With Friends Word