A playful imitation or twist on a well-known work, phrase, or title, often for humorous effect.
A humorous use of a word or phrase that exploits multiple meanings or similar sounds; often overlaps with parody when based on a known phrase.
The title of this movie is a parody of a famous novel.
His speech began with a spoof of a classic rakugo story.
That catchphrase is a pun on the word 'kakeru'.
Kanji form is uncommon; learners should use the kana spelling.
Derived from the verb 捩る (もじる, 'to twist'), referring to twisting or distorting a phrase or work into a new humorous form.