spoof - parody, pastiche, burlesque, take-off, skit, imitation

spoof

spuːf/

informal

noun

1. 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.

   "a Robin Hood spoof"

   synonyms:

   parody, pastiche, burlesque, take-off, skit, imitation; More

2. 2.

   a trick played on someone as a joke.

   "word got out that the whole thing had been a spoof"

   synonyms:

   hoax, trick, joke, game; More

verb

1. 1.

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

   "it is a movie that spoofs other movies"

   synonyms:

   parody, take off, burlesque, pastiche, make fun of; More

2. 2.

   hoax or trick (someone).

   "they proceeded to spoof Western intelligence with false information"