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spoof in German

spoof in German is Parodie, parodieren, reinlegen — spoof means a humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

spoof in German

Parodie
noun
(countable) A light parody. [from 1958]
parodieren
verb
(transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]
reinlegen
verb
(transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]
täuschen
verb
(transitive) To deceive.
verschleiern
verb
(transitive) To deceive.
falsifizieren
verb
(transitive, computing) To falsify.
fälschen
verb
(transitive, computing) To falsify.
verfälschen
verb
(transitive, computing) To falsify.

What does "spoof" mean?

  1. noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
    "The movie is a spoof of classic 1980s action films."
  2. noun An act of deceiving someone, or a fake message or identity used to trick a person or system.
    "The email was a spoof designed to look like it came from the bank."
  3. verb To make a lighthearted, mocking imitation of something.
    "The sketch show loves to spoof popular reality TV."
  4. verb To fake or disguise something, such as a sender's identity, in order to deceive.
    "Scammers spoofed the caller ID to make it look like a local number."

spoof in a sentence

  • The movie is a spoof of classic 1980s action films.
  • They put together a spoof of the news for the school talent show.
  • The email was a spoof designed to look like it came from the bank.
  • The sketch show loves to spoof popular reality TV.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spoof" in German?

"spoof" in German is Parodie, parodieren, reinlegen. spoof means: A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

How do you use "spoof" in a sentence?

Example: "The movie is a spoof of classic 1980s action films." In German, "spoof" is Parodie, parodieren, reinlegen.

Are there other ways to say "spoof" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "spoof": Parodie, parodieren, reinlegen, täuschen, verschleiern, falsifizieren.

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