"spoofy" meaning in English

See spoofy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: spoofier [comparative], spoofiest [superlative]
Etymology: spoof + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spoof|y}} spoof + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} spoofy (comparative spoofier, superlative spoofiest)
  1. Characterized by spoof; satirical. Derived forms: spoofiness
    Sense id: en-spoofy-en-adj-Ni2bUqzi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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