Rib and Spoof

Rib

Rib noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
Usage example: the movie is a rib of the “dramatic love story” that was so popular in the 1950s
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Spoof and rib are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spoof" instead the word "Rib" as a noun or a verb.

Spoof

Spoof noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
Usage example: many viewers thought that the spoof of a television newscast was the real thing

Rib and spoof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rib" instead the word "Spoof" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: spoofing, spoofed
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