Spoof
noun
A humorous imitation of something, often a film or a particular style of work, created to make fun of it.
The students created a spoof of a popular Hollywood movie.
Often appears as...
- spoof movie
- spoof video
verb
To trick someone by making them believe something that is not true.
They spoofed the public by claiming that their product could cure all illnesses.
verb
In computing, to fake the origin of a communication.
He spoofed his IP address to avoid being tracked.
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Technical
noun
In computing, a fake communication that seems to come from a trusted source.
I received an email which was a spoof of a message from my bank.
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
noun
A humorous imitation of something, often a film or a particular style of work, created to make fun of it.
The students created a spoof of a popular Hollywood movie.
Often appears as...
- spoof movie
- spoof video
verb
To trick someone by making them believe something that is not true.
They spoofed the public by claiming that their product could cure all illnesses.
verb
In computing, to fake the origin of a communication.
He spoofed his IP address to avoid being tracked.
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
noun
In computing, a fake communication that seems to come from a trusted source.
I received an email which was a spoof of a message from my bank.
Usage tips
Technical
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Understanding
Spoofs often reference popular culture, so knowledge of the source material helps in understanding the humor.
The spoof included funny references to the original superhero movies.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Tone
Spoofs are not meant to offend but to entertain by playfully mocking something familiar.
The film was a spoof, filled with light-hearted jokes about the fantasy genre.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Funny
What is considered a humorous spoof can differ among cultures and individuals.
She didn't laugh at the spoof, failing to see the humor in it.
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
But I, and a friend of mine from graduate school, we didn't see it that way. We knew it wasn't going to be so hard, and we wanted to be the first to build one so we could get out in front of the problem and help protect against GPS spoofing.
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How location might help...
on user-defined acceptable locations we would stop ninety-eight percent of those attacks today everyone said that couldn't be done since hackers can spoof GPS coordinates and IP addresses they can appear to be anywhere in the world
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
the crista Franklin and the spoof Isles as well as even the gray go away bird they often have something to say if there's a leopard actively moving around in an area they just try to give everybody else a warning to say hey
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How to fool a GPS - Todd...
of the problem and help protect against GPS spoofing I remember vividly the week it all came together we built it at my home which means that I got a little extra help from my three-year-old son
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
But I, and a friend of mine from graduate school, we didn't see it that way. We knew it wasn't going to be so hard, and we wanted to be the first to build one so we could get out in front of the problem and help protect against GPS spoofing.
Video examples
How location might help...
on user-defined acceptable locations we would stop ninety-eight percent of those attacks today everyone said that couldn't be done since hackers can spoof GPS coordinates and IP addresses they can appear to be anywhere in the world
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
the crista Franklin and the spoof Isles as well as even the gray go away bird they often have something to say if there's a leopard actively moving around in an area they just try to give everybody else a warning to say hey
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
of the problem and help protect against GPS spoofing I remember vividly the week it all came together we built it at my home which means that I got a little extra help from my three-year-old son
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Quote examples
Noel Wells
American Actress
As a kid, I think people would have described me more as a goofball, or being energetic. But I always loved parodies; I loved spoofing things.
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Gail Carriger
American Writer
I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.
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Kathy Griffin
American Comedian
I'm also doing a special for Comedy Central called Autobiography. It's going to be a spoof of Biography.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very early on and it kind of stuck.
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Shane Dawson
American Entertainer
I have spoofed celebrities before, but it's hard for me because I picture them watching it.
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Annie Murphy
Canadian Actress
I did a web series years ago where I helped write a kind of a spoof called 'Young Love.
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Chris Hoy
British Driver
I'd love to see Will Ferrell play me in a spoof track cycling movie.
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Matthew McGrory
American Actor
I would love to do a comedy spoof, like a Spinal Tap kind of thing.
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Randy Rainbow
American Comedian
I'm such a huge fan of all this material that I'm spoofing.
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Jerry Zucker
American Director
My greatest thrill was the day Mad magazine spoofed 'Ghost.
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Noel Wells
American Actress
As a kid, I think people would have described me more as a goofball, or being energetic. But I always loved parodies; I loved spoofing things.
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Gail Carriger
American Writer
I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.
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Kathy Griffin
American Comedian
I'm also doing a special for Comedy Central called Autobiography. It's going to be a spoof of Biography.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very early on and it kind of stuck.
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Shane Dawson
American Entertainer
I have spoofed celebrities before, but it's hard for me because I picture them watching it.
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Annie Murphy
Canadian Actress
I did a web series years ago where I helped write a kind of a spoof called 'Young Love.
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Chris Hoy
British Driver
I'd love to see Will Ferrell play me in a spoof track cycling movie.
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Matthew McGrory
American Actor
I would love to do a comedy spoof, like a Spinal Tap kind of thing.
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Randy Rainbow
American Comedian
I'm such a huge fan of all this material that I'm spoofing.
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Jerry Zucker
American Director
My greatest thrill was the day Mad magazine spoofed 'Ghost.
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