spoof
noun
[ spuːf ]
• a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect.
• "a Robin Hood spoof"
Similar:
parody,
pastiche,
burlesque,
take-off,
skit,
imitation,
send-up,
pasquinade,
pasticcio,
piss-take,
• a trick played on someone as a joke.
• "word got out that the whole thing had been a spoof"
spoof
verb
• imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect.
• "it is a movie that spoofs other movies"
• hoax or trick (someone).
• "they proceeded to spoof Western intelligence with false information"
Origin:
late 19th century: coined by Arthur Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian.
