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spoof vs travesty

travesty vs spoof

spoof and travesty both are nouns.

spoof and travesty both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spoof Yes No Yes No
travesty Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spoof and travesty are synonyms defined as:
  • spoof and travesty: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Other synonyms of spoof include burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, takeoff.
As verbs, travesty is a hyponym of spoof; that is, travesty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spoof:
  • spoof: make a parody of
  • travesty: make a travesty of
spoof (noun) travesty (noun)
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
spoof (verb) travesty (verb)
make a parody of make a travesty of
Difference between spoof and travesty

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