What does "mockumentary" mean?

A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual and often a parody or satire.

How do you pronounce "mockumentary"?

Pronounced //ˌmɑkjuˈmɛn(t)əɹi//.

Common synonyms include: false documentary, false documentary, fictional documentary, fictional documentary.

//ˌmɑkjuˈmɛn(t)əɹi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual and often a parody or satire.
"“This Is Spinal Tap” is one of the most famous mockumentaries."

"“This Is Spinal Tap” is one of the most famous mockumentaries."

Blend of mock + documentary.

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