spoof Who acts: spoof, that, email, film, class, Comedians · What happens: be, make, exaggerate, spoof, pretend, send · To what, where: funny copy, fun, spoof, something, someone, example
«spoof» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: spoof in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A spoof is a funny copy of something, such as a film, song or advert, that makes fun of it by exaggerating it.
The tree, 23 words det nsubj cop det amod case nmod punct case fixed det nmod punct conj cc conj punct nsubj parataxis obj case nmod mark advcl obj punct root A DET spoof NOUN is AUX a DET funny ADJ copy NOUN of ADP something PRON , PUNCT such ADJ as ADP a DET film NOUN , PUNCT song NOUN or CCONJ advert NOUN , PUNCT that PRON makes VERB fun NOUN of ADP it PRON by SCONJ exaggerating VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 spoof det 2 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing 6 copy nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 copy cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 copy det 5 funny funny ADJ Degree=Pos 6 copy amod 6 copy copy NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 8 something case 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 copy nmod 9 , , PUNCT _ 13 film punct 10 such such ADJ Degree=Pos ExtPos=ADP 13 film case 11 as as ADP _ 10 such fixed 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 film det 13 film film NOUN Number=Sing 8 something nmod 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 song punct 15 song song NOUN Number=Sing 13 film conj 16 or or CCONJ _ 17 advert cc 17 advert advert NOUN Number=Sing 13 film conj 18 , , PUNCT _ 20 makes punct 19 that that PRON PronType=Rel 20 makes nsubj 20 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 copy parataxis 21 fun fun NOUN Number=Sing 20 makes obj 22 of of ADP _ 23 it case 23 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 21 fun nmod 24 by by SCONJ _ 25 exaggerating mark 25 exaggerating exaggerate VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 20 makes advcl 26 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 25 exaggerating obj 27 . . PUNCT _ 6 copy punct
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1 is a present a spoof a funny copy of something tree rules 2 make present that fun of spoof vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset fun=Product 3 exaggerate gerund that not said here spoof tree rules
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.
To spoof something is to make that kind of funny copy.
mark csubj obj cop mark det obj case amod nmod punct root To PART spoof VERB something PRON is AUX to PART make VERB that DET kind NOUN of ADP funny ADJ copy NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 spoof mark 2 spoof spoof VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 make csubj 3 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 2 spoof obj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 make cop 5 to to PART _ 6 make mark 6 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 that that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 8 kind det 8 kind kind NOUN Number=Sing 6 make obj 9 of of ADP _ 11 copy case 10 funny funny ADJ Degree=Pos 11 copy amod 11 copy copy NOUN Number=Sing 8 kind nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 make punct
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1 spoof to-infinitive something tree rules 2 is present make property tree rules
Meaning 3 Usage: computers — kept apart, not parsed.
Spoofing is pretending to be someone else online, for example sending an email that looks as if it comes from your bank or school, to trick people.
The tree, 27 words nsubj aux mark cop xcomp advmod advmod punct mark obl:unmarked conj det obj nsubj acl:relcl mark mark nsubj advcl case nmod:poss obl cc conj punct mark conj obj punct root Spoofing VERB is AUX pretending VERB to PART be AUX someone PRON else ADV online ADV , PUNCT for SCONJ example NOUN sending VERB an DET email NOUN that PRON looks VERB as SCONJ if SCONJ it PRON comes VERB from ADP your PRON bank NOUN or CCONJ school NOUN , PUNCT to PART trick VERB people NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Spoofing spoof VERB VerbForm=Ger 3 pretending nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 pretending aux 3 pretending pretend VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 4 to to PART _ 6 someone mark 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 6 someone cop 6 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 pretending xcomp 7 else else ADV _ 6 someone advmod 8 online online ADV _ 6 someone advmod 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 sending punct 10 for for SCONJ _ 12 sending mark 11 example example NOUN Number=Sing 12 sending obl:unmarked 12 sending send VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 pretending conj 13 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 email det 14 email email NOUN Number=Sing 12 sending obj 15 that that PRON PronType=Rel 16 looks nsubj 16 looks look VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 email acl:relcl 17 as as SCONJ _ 20 comes mark 18 if if SCONJ _ 20 comes mark 19 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 20 comes nsubj 20 comes come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 looks advcl 21 from from ADP _ 23 bank case 22 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 23 bank nmod:poss 23 bank bank NOUN Number=Sing 20 comes obl 24 or or CCONJ _ 25 school cc 25 school school NOUN Number=Sing 23 bank conj 26 , , PUNCT _ 28 trick punct 27 to to PART _ 28 trick mark 28 trick trick VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 sending conj 29 people people NOUN Number=Plur 28 trick obj 30 . . PUNCT _ 3 pretending punct
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1 spoof gerund tree rules 2 pretend present · progressive tree rules 3 is a to-infinitive someone else, online property tree rules 4 send gerund example vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent email=Theme 5 look present a email vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus 6 come present email your bank or school vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from bank=Initial_Location 7 trick to-infinitive people vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient
Meaning 4 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A spoof can also be a trick or hoax.
det nsubj aux advmod cop det cc conj punct root A DET spoof NOUN can AUX also ADV be AUX a DET trick NOUN or CCONJ hoax NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 spoof det 2 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing 7 trick nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 7 trick aux 4 also also ADV _ 7 trick advmod 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 trick cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 trick det 7 trick trick NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 hoax cc 9 hoax hoax NOUN Number=Sing 7 trick conj 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 trick punct
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1 is a can a spoof a trick or hoax tree rules
Example 1 The film is a spoof of old superhero movies.
det nsubj cop det case amod compound nmod punct root The DET film NOUN is AUX a DET spoof NOUN of ADP old ADJ superhero NOUN movies NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 film det 2 film film NOUN Number=Sing 5 spoof nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 spoof cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 spoof det 5 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 9 movies case 7 old old ADJ Degree=Pos 9 movies amod 8 superhero superhero NOUN Number=Sing 9 movies compound 9 movies movie NOUN Number=Plur 5 spoof nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 spoof punct
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1 is a present the film a spoof of old superhero movies tree rules
Example 2 Our class made a spoof news report for fun.
nmod:poss nsubj det compound compound obj case nmod punct root Our PRON class NOUN made VERB a DET spoof NOUN news NOUN report NOUN for ADP fun NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 class nmod:poss 2 class class NOUN Number=Sing 3 made nsubj 3 made make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 report det 5 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing 7 report compound 6 news news NOUN Number=Sing 7 report compound 7 report report NOUN Number=Sing 3 made obj 8 for for ADP _ 9 fun case 9 fun fun NOUN Number=Sing 7 report nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 made punct
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1 make past Our class a spoof news report for fun vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent report=Product for fun=Asset
Example 3 Comedians love to spoof politicians.
nsubj mark xcomp obj punct root Comedians NOUN love VERB to PART spoof VERB politicians NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Comedians comedian NOUN Number=Plur 2 love nsubj 2 love love VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 to to PART _ 4 spoof mark 4 spoof spoof VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 love xcomp 5 politicians politician NOUN Number=Plur 4 spoof obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 2 love punct
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1 love present Comedians vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus 2 spoof not said to happen to-infinitive Comedians not said here politicians tree rules
Example 4 That email is a spoof; it isn't really from the bank.
det nsubj cop det punct nsubj cop advmod advmod case det appos punct root That DET email NOUN is AUX a DET spoof NOUN ; PUNCT it PRON is AUX n't PART really ADV from ADP the DET bank NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 email det 2 email email NOUN Number=Sing 5 spoof nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 spoof cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 spoof det 5 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 ; ; PUNCT _ 13 bank punct 7 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 bank nsubj 8 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 bank cop 9 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 13 bank advmod 10 really really ADV _ 13 bank advmod 11 from from ADP _ 13 bank case 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 bank det 13 bank bank NOUN Number=Sing 5 spoof appos 14 . . PUNCT _ 5 spoof punct
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1 is a present that email a spoof tree rules 2 not is present email the bank tree rules
Example 5 Scammers spoofed the school's phone number.
acl det nmod:poss case compound obj punct root Scammers NOUN spoofed VERB the DET school NOUN 's PART phone NOUN number NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Scammers scammer NOUN Number=Plur root root 2 spoofed spoof VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 1 Scammers acl 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 school det 4 school school NOUN Number=Sing 7 number nmod:poss 5 's 's PART _ 4 school case 6 phone phone NOUN Number=Sing 7 number compound 7 number number NOUN Number=Sing 2 spoofed obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Scammers punct
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1 spoof participle Scammers not said here the school's phone number tree rules
Example 6 It was only a spoof, but some people believed it.
nsubj cop advmod det punct cc det nsubj conj obj punct root It PRON was AUX only ADV a DET spoof NOUN , PUNCT but CCONJ some DET people NOUN believed VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 5 spoof nsubj 2 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 spoof cop 3 only only ADV _ 5 spoof advmod 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 spoof det 5 spoof spoof NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 , , PUNCT _ 10 believed punct 7 but but CCONJ _ 10 believed cc 8 some some DET PronType=Ind 9 people det 9 people people NOUN Number=Plur 10 believed nsubj 10 believed believe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 spoof conj 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 believed obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 5 spoof punct
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1 is a past It a spoof tree rules 2 believe past some people spoof vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
Example 7 The song spoofs famous pop stars.
det compound nsubj amod compound punct root The DET song NOUN spoofs NOUN famous ADJ pop NOUN stars NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 spoofs det 2 song song NOUN Number=Sing 3 spoofs compound 3 spoofs spoof NOUN Number=Plur 6 stars nsubj 4 famous famous ADJ Degree=Pos 6 stars amod 5 pop pop NOUN Number=Sing 6 stars compound 6 stars star NOUN Number=Plur root root 7 . . PUNCT _ 6 stars punct
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