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spoof

🇬🇧 UK/spu:f/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To gently parody or satirize; to deceive or impersonate fraudulently.

戏谑地模仿讽刺；欺骗，冒充

n.

A light parody or satirical imitation; a hoax or prank.

幽默讽刺作品；恶作剧，骗局

adj.

Fake or intended to deceive.

假冒的，欺骗性的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym
spoofother
=spoof

Common Collocations

  • 1.email spoofing电子邮件欺骗
  • 2.spoof a website仿冒网站
  • 3.spoof caller ID伪造来电显示
  • 4.spoof an ad恶搞广告

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The comedy show did a hilarious spoof of the latest blockbuster film.

  • 2.

    Hackers used email spoofing to trick employees into revealing their passwords.

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