RDP #44: SPOOF

Ragtag Daily Prompt of the day : Spoof
Saturday, July 14, 2018

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Spoof

noun

noun: spoof; plural noun: spoofs

1. a humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect.
2. a trick played on someone as a joke.

   3. a light humorous parody, satirical imitation; ar send-up

verb

1.  imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect.

2.  hoax or trick (someone).
3. to make good-natured fun of, to mock (something or someone) lightly and good-humoredly; kid

4. (Computers) To assume or emulate the identity of (another user or device) in order to gain access to a system.

Origin
Arthur Roberts (1852–1933), English comedian,  invented a game called spoof in 1884.

(sources: the google search engine dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Free dictionary,

 

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